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Digital Guide to Moth Identification

Tortricidae
51a1220 – 3308   Epinotia albangulana (Walsingham, 1879)

- gen. - © Glenn Fine
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Betulaceae.  Host genera: Alnus.  Notes: Alder catkins (Keen 1958).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • albangulana (Walsingham, 1879) (Paedisca) - MONA 1983: 3308
  • 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.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 16.35m; p. 140. 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
    Epinotia albangulana
    - © Glenn Fine
    Epinotia albangulana
    - gen. - © Glenn Fine
    Epinotia albangulana
    - gen. - © Glenn Fine
    Epinotia albangulana
    © E. LaGasa & WSDA
    Epinotia albangulana
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Epinotia albangulana
    16mm – © Jim Vargo
    Epinotia albangulana
    16mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Epinotia albangulana
    15mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Epinotia albangulana
    17mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Epinotia albangulana
    © Eric LaGasa & WSDA

    Epinotia albangulana
    © Eric LaGasa & WSDA

    Epinotia albangulana
    © Eric LaGasa & WSDA


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