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Gelechiidae 59a0808 – 1854   Athrips rancidella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)              Cotoneaster Webworm

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Rosaceae.  Host genera: Cotoneaster Prunus.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: rancidella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: 1854 rancidella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) (Gelechia)  cerasivorella (Kuznetzov, 1960) (Epithectis)  cotoneastri (Busck, 1934) (Cremona)  haifella Amsel, 1935 (Athrips)  superfetella (Peyerimhoff, 1877) (Gelechia)  triatomaea (Mühlig, 1864) (Gelechia)  vepretella (Zeller, 1871) (Gelechia)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 7.52m; p. 88. Book Review and ordering Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at iNaturalist

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