Tortricidae
51a0407 –
3713 Sparganothis tunicana
(Walsingham, 1879)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Artemisia Balsamorhiza Castilleja Crepis Eriophyllum Mahonia Malus Microseris Penstemon Phacelia Pin.. Host genera: Artemisia Balsamorhiza Castilleja Crepis Eriophyllum Mahonia Malus Microseris Penstemon Phacelia Pin... Host extended: Artemisia, Balsamorhiza, Castilleja, Crepis, Eriophyllum, Mahonia, Malus, Microseris, Penstemon, Pha... Host extended: polyphagous (Powell & Brown 2012). (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.)
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| Synonymy: |
tunicana (Walsingham, 1879) (Dichelia) - MONA 1983: 3713; TL: Lake Co., CA.californiana (Walsingham, 1879) (Dichelia) |
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| 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.
- McDunnough, J., 1925. New Canadian Lepidoptera with notes. The Canadian Entomologist, 57(1): 17.
- Powell, J. A. & J. W. Brown, 2012. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 8.1: p. 83; pl. C.9-18. order or free PDF
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 19.38f; p. 154. 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 Tortricid ID - Identification Technology Program (ITP)
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Walsingham, L.T.d.G., 1879. North-American Torticidae. Illustrations of typical specimens Lepidopters: Heterocera in the collection of the British Museum, 4: 20; pl. 65, fig. 1.
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18mm – © Jim Vargo
14mm – © U. S. National Museum
15mm – © U. S. National Museum
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