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Tortricidae
51a1218 – 3306   Epinotia nisella (Clerck, 1759)
             Poplar Branchlet Borer

© John Lee
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Synonymy: Phalaena nisella Clerck, 1759
Tortrix anana Schrank, 1802
Pyralis boeberana of authors not Fabricius, 1787
Tortrix cuspidana Haworth, 1811
Tortrix decorana Hübner, [1818-1819]
Tortrix lepidana Frölich, 1828
Grapholitha nisana Guenée, 1845
Phalaena pavonana Donovan, [1793]
Tortrix? rhombifasciana Haworth, 1811
Tortrix rubiana of authors not Haworth, 1811
Tortrix siliceana Hübner, [1811-1813]
Tortrix? stictana Haworth, 1811
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Clerck, 1759. Icones Insectorum Rariorum, 1: pl. 12, fig. 6.
  • Gilligan, Wright & Gibson, 2008. Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States: p. 155.250. (out of print)
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 16.31f, 16.32m; p. 139. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Epinotia nisella
© Peter Aron
Epinotia nisella
© Bill Johnson
Epinotia nisella
© John Lee
Epinotia nisella
CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
Epinotia nisella
CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
Epinotia nisella
14mm – © Jim Vargo
Epinotia nisella
14mm – © Jim Vargo
Epinotia nisella
14mm – © Jim Vargo
Epinotia nisella
15mm – © U. S. National Museum
Epinotia nisella
15mm – © U. S. National Museum
Epinotia nisella
16mm – © U. S. National Museum
Epinotia nisella
15mm – © U. S. National Museum
Epinotia nisella
© Canadian National Collection LG


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