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North American Lepidoptera Genitalia Library

Tortricidae 510653 – 3365 – Ancylis spiraeifoliana (Clemens, 1860)

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Ancylis spiraeifoliana (Clemens, 1860) corrects the spelling of spireaeifoliana at MPG, an apparent typo. Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist) lists as a synonym spireaefoliana (Clemens, 1860), a misspelling corrected by later authors based on the host plant genus Spiraea.

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Gilligan, T.M., D.J. Wright, L.D. Gibson, 2008. Olethreutine moths of the midwestern United States. An identification guide. Bulletin of the Ohio Biological Survey, 16(2): 162.265 (out of print). Heinrich, C., 1932. Notes on and descriptions of some American moths. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 79(287913), art. 13: 12. McDunnough, J.H., 1955. Critical remarks on the synonymy of certain Anchylopera species, with descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera, Eucosmidae). American Museum Novitates, 1725: 1-16. Species Page at Mass Moths

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