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Tortricidae 51a0255 – 3597   Argyrotaenia velutinana (Walker, 1863)              Red-banded Leafroller

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Apocynaceae Aquifoliaceae Asteraceae Balsaminaceae Betulaceae Campanulaceae Caprifoliaceae Cornaceae Ericaceae Fabaceae Fagaceae Geraniaceae Juglandaceae Malvaceae[Tiliaceae]..  Host genera: Abies Acer Alcea Alnus Ambrosia Apocynum Betula Carya Cornus Chrysanthemum Dahlia Ilex Impatiens Geranium Larix Ligustrum Lobelia Lonicera Malus Myrica Nyssa Phaseolus Picea Pinus Platanthera Populus ...  Notes: polyphagous on trees & shrubs (Robinson et al 2002); polyphagous on herbs (Forbes 1923); leaf-rolling & fruit-feeder (Klem & Zaspel 2019).  (Shropshire & 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: velutinana (Walker, 1863) (Cacoecia) - MONA 1983: 3597 incertana (Clemens, 1865) (Tortrix) lutosana (Clemens, 1865) (Tortrix) triferana (Walker, 1863) (Cacoecia)

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. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) 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 Block Island Moths 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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