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North American Lepidoptera Genitalia Library

Tortricidae 510368 – 3693.1 – Epiphyas postvittana (Walker, 1863) – Light Brown Apple Moth

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Epiphyas postvittana (Walker, 1863) is now recognized among the North American fauna north of Mexico from California in 2006.

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced. Gilligan, T. M. & M. E. Epstein, 2014. Tortricids of Agricultural Importance to the United States (TortAI). Identification Technology Program (ITP), USDA/APHIS/PPQ/CPHST, Fort Collins, CO, species page at idtools.org. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 19.8m, .9m, .10f, .11f; p. 153. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Trematerraa, P., 2023. Thaumatotibia leucotreta and Epiphyas postvittana found in Italy, invasive pests in Europe (Lepidoptera Tortricidae). Bulletin of Insectology, 76(2): 203-207.

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