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Tortricidae 51a0334 – 3661   Archips cerasivorana (Fitch, 1856)              Ugly-nest Caterpillar

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Fagaceae Malvaceae[Tiliaceae] Oleaceae Pinaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae Sapindaceae[Aceraceae].  Host genera: Acer Alnus Amelanchier Betula Crataegus Corylus Fraxinus Malus Pinus Populus Prunus Quercus Rosa Salix Tilia.  Notes: 90% of records on native Prunus (Powell & Opler 2009); larvae enclose the twigs (Braun 1925a).  (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: cerasivorana (Fitch, 1856) (Lozotaenia) - MONA 1983: 3661

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. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 18.32m; p. 150. Book Review and ordering 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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