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Tortricidae 51a0733 – 2903   Barbara colfaxiana (Kearfott, 1907)              Douglas-Fir Cone Moth

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Taxonomic: Notes Barbara colfaxiana (Kearfott, 1907) is apparently a western species represented by the BIN group BOLD:AAF3527 at BOLD. An eastern population represented by BOLD:AAF3526 is believed to refer to an undescribed species, but is included here pending further study. Synonymy: colfaxiana (Kearfott, 1907) (Evetria) - MONA 1983: 2903; Holotype: Colfax, Placer Co., CA. coloradensis (Heinrich, 1920) (Evetria); Holotype: Mount Manitou, CO. Note: described as a variety of colfaxiana Kearfott. taxifoliella (Busck, 1914) (Evetria); Holotype: "Montana, Missoula". Host Plants: Host familiy: Pinaceae.  Host genera: Abies Larix Picea Pseudotsuga.  Notes: cones (Keen 1958).  (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) Similar  : Species Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

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. Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAF3526 (possibly an undescribed species near colfaxiana). - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAF3527 (part; BIN shared with B. ulteriorana). - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Busck, A., 1914. Descriptions of new Microlepidoptera of forest trees. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 16(4): 146. Heinrich, C., 1920. On some forest Lepidoptera with descriptions of new species, larvae, and pupae. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 57(2305): 55; pl. 1, fig. 2. Heinrich, C., 1923. Revision of the North American moths of the subfamily Eucosminae of the family Olethreutidae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 123: 28-29; figs. 24, 69 (colfaxiana); figs. 71, 72 (coloradensis); fig. 73 (taxifoliella). Kearfott, W.D., 1907. New North American Tortricidae. Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 33(1): 3. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 14.39m, 14.52m; p. 132. 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 BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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