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Argyresthiidae 36a0094 – 2467   Argyresthia oreasella Clemens, 1860              Cherry Shoot Borer

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Rosaceae.  Host genera: Amelanchier Crataegus Prunus.  Notes: Quercus(?).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: oreasella Clemens, 1860 (Argyresthia) - MONA 1983: 2467 andereggiella of authors; (not Duponchel, 1838) (Oecophora) misappl. oreadella Meyrick, 1914 (Argyresthia) emend.; TL: (no type).

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. Busck, A., 1907. Revision of the American moths of the genus Argyresthia. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 32(1506): 5-24. (key to Argyresthia) Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 11.21m; p. 105. 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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at Microleps.org Species Page at iNaturalist

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