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Tortricidae
51a1186.3 – 3330   Crocidosema unica (Heinrich, 1923)

© Royal Tyler
Distribution: Southeastern US.
Larva and
Host Plants:
Bradburya virginiana
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • unica (Heinrich, 1923) (Epinotia) - MONA 1983: 3330
      Type locality: Holotype: Knoxville, TN.
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • 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: 221; pl. 54, fig 376.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Tyler, R. & M. Sabourin, 2019. Notes on Crocidosema Unica (Heinrich; Eucosmini). Southern Lepidopterists' News, 41(1): 1-4.
    Crocidosema unica
    © Royal Tyler
    Crocidosema unica
    © Royal Tyler
    Crocidosema unica
    © Royal Tyler
    Crocidosema unica
    - holotype - LG(cc) U. S. National Museum
    Crocidosema unica
    © George Smiley LG
    final instar on Centrosema virginianum - 11mm
    Crocidosema unica
    © George Smiley LG
    Prepupal - 6mm
    Crocidosema unica
    © George Smiley LG
    5.5mm

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