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Tortricidae 51a0338 – 3658   Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)              Omnivorous Leafroller

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Anacardiaceae Asteraceae Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Betulaceae Convallariaceae Cornaceae Crassulaceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Geraniaceae Grossulariaceae Lauraceae Malvaceae[Tiliaceae] Oleaceae Rosaceae Rus..  Host genera: Betula Cornus Erigeron Fragaria Fraxinus Gaylussacia Geranium Maianthemum Quercus Rhus Ribes Sassafras Sedum Sempervivum Solidago Vaccinium Viburnum Malus Prunus Rubus Spiraea Populus Salix Tilia Viol...  (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: purpurana (Clemens, 1865) (Loxotaenia) - MONA 1983: 3658 gurgitana (Robinson, 1869) (Tortrix) guritana; (Darlington, 1947) (Cacoecia) missp.; TL: (no type). lintneriana (Grote, 1873) (Tortrix)

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 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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