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North American Lepidoptera Genitalia Library
Tortricidae
5103683693.1Epiphyas postvittana (Walker, 1863) – Light Brown Apple Moth
  • 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.

Epiphyas postvittana
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Epiphyas postvittana
Lepidoptera Dissection Group UK
Epiphyas postvittana
Lepidoptera Dissection Group UK

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