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Tortricidae
51a0523 – 2768   Apotomis removana (Kearfott, 1907)
             Green Aspen Leafroller

© John Davis
Distribution: Canada: NS to AB; USA (east): ME west to WI and IN; USA (west): CO and ID south to NM and CA - Adamski & Peters (1986).
Holotype: Ottawa, Ontario.
Genitalia: See Adamski & Peters (1986), Heinrich (1926).
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Synonymy: Olethreutes removana Kearfott, 1907
Aphania dextrana McDunnough, 1923
Taxonomic Notes: Apotomis removana (Kearfott, 1907) includes as a synonym 2766 Apotomis dextrana (McDunnough, 1923) in Adamski & Peters (1986), Can. Entomol., 118(7): 654.
References
  • Adamski, D. & T.M. Peters, 1986. Review of Nearctic Apotomis Hubner (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olerthreutini). The Canadian Entomologist, 118(7): 649-689.
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Gilligan, Wright & Gibson, 2008. Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States: p. 55.28. (out of print)
  • Heinrich, C., 1926. Revision of the North American moths of the subfamilies Laspeyresiinae and Olethreutinae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 132: 122; figs. 266, 381.
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 14.23m; p. 130. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Apotomis removana
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Apotomis removana
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Apotomis removana
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Apotomis removana
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CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
Apotomis removana
17mm – © Jim Vargo
Apotomis removana
dextrana – © Michael Sabourin
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18mm – © U. S. National Museum
Apotomis removana
21mm – © U. S. National Museum
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18mm – © U. S. National Museum
Apotomis removana
© Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
on Populus tremuloides
Apotomis removana
© Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
on Populus tremuloides
Apotomis removana
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