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Tortricidae 51a1190.1n – 3278.1   Rhopobota opacae Eiseman, 2026

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Synonymy: opacae Eiseman, 2026 (Rhopobota); TL: Durant Nature Preserve, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. Host Plants: Leaf miner of Ilex opaca (American Holly). Similar  : Species 51a1190 Rhopobota finitimana: pale specimens are indistinguishable; best separated by examination or DNA. 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) - BIN: BOLD:AHO4714 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Eiseman C.S., T.S. Feldman, S. Moparthi, M.A. Bertone, 2026. Review of the North American species of Rhopobota Lederer (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae: Eucosmini), with the description of a new species and a new subspecies mining leaves of hollies (Aquifoliaceae: Ilex Tourn. ex L.). Insecta Mundi, 1220: 29; fig. 15, 16, 63, 64, 66, 74-76, 79, 83, 84, 91-98, 103, 104. (abstract and PDF)

- holotype - LG – (cc) Eiseman et al. 2026 - paratype - LG – (cc) Eiseman et al. 2026

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