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Tortricidae 51a0319.1 – 3668.1   Archips xylosteana (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Distribution: Introduced from Eurasia. Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Abies Acer Alnus Betula Castanea Citrus Cornus Corylus Crataegus Fagus Fraxinus Hypericum Lonicera M..  Host genera: Abies Acer Alnus Betula Castanea Citrus Cornus Corylus Crataegus Fagus Fraxinus Hypericum Lonicera M...  Host extended: Abies, Acer, Alnus, Betula, Castanea, Citrus, Cornus, Corylus, Crataegus, Fagus, Fraxinus, Hypericum...  Host extended: polyphagous (Hoebeke et al 2008); .  (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: xylosteana (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: [NEW] characterana (Hübner, 1793) (Phalaena) densata (Geoffroy, in: Fourcroy, 1785) (Phalaena) hybnerana (Fabricius, 1794) (Pyralis) obliquana (Fabricius, 1781) (Pyralis) pallens (Kennel, 1910) (Cacoecia) sabrinae Leraut & Luquet, 1996 (Archips) westriniana (Thunberg & Borgström, 1784) (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 BugGuide.Net Species Page at Tortricid ID - Identification Technology Program (ITP) Species Page at iNaturalist

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