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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. Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Abies Larix Picea Pinus Populus Pseudotsuga Thuja Tsuga.  Host genera: Abies Larix Picea Pinus Populus Pseudotsuga Thuja Tsuga.  Host extended: Abies, Larix, Picea, Pinus, Populus, Pseudotsuga, Thuja, Tsuga.  Host extended: polyphagous on conifers (Evans 1952); polyphagous on forest trees (Zhang 1994); on leaves & buds (FG.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Description/ Field Marks: See TortAI species page at idtools.org Genitalia: See TortAI species page at idtools.org Similar Species: 51a0048 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 (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. 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 Mass Moths Species Page at Tortricid ID - Identification Technology Program (ITP) Species Page at iNaturalist

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