Moth Photographers Group – Decodes fragariana

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Tortricidae

51a0073 – 3574 Decodes fragariana (Busck, 1919)

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Distribution Data for Decodes fragariana

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Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Fagaceae. Host genera: Quercus. Host extended: NOT-Fragaria (Powell & Opler 2009). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Description/ Field Marks:	See TortAI species page at idtools.org
Genitalia:	See TortAI species page at idtools.org
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	fragariana (Busck, 1919) (Tortricodes) - MONA 1983: 3574; Lectotype: Victoria, BC. elapsa (Meyrick, 1922) (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.
Busck, A., 1919. Two Microlepidoptera injurious to strawberry. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 21: 52.
Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 18.7f; p. 146. Book Review and ordering
Powell, J.A., 1980. A synopsis of Decodes (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), with descriptions of new species and a related new genus in Mexico. Pacific Insects, 22(1-2): 83; figs. 5, 34, 54, 79-81 - PDF.
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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