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Tortricidae 51a0049 – 3548   Acleris variana (Fernald, 1886)              Eastern Black-headed Budworm

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Distribution: Alberta east to Nova Scotia and North Carolina. Description/ Field Marks: See TortAI species page at idtools.org Genitalia: See TortAI species page at idtools.org Similar Species: Acleris gloveranus, a western species, is separated by distribution and minor differences in genitalia. See TortAI. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: variana (Fernald, 1886) (Teras) - MONA 1983: 3548 angusana (Fernald, 1892) (Peronea)

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. Gilligan, T. M. & M. E. Epstein, 2014. Tortricids of Agricultural Importance to the United States (TortAI). Identification Technology Program (ITP), USDA/APHIS/PPQ/CPHST, Fort Collins, CO, species page at idtools.org. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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