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Tortricidae
51a0155.1 – 3760.3   Aethes smeathmanniana (Fabricius, 1781)
             Smeathmann's Aethes

© Nolie Schneider
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Achillea Anthemis Centaurea Lactuca.  Host genera: Achillea Anthemis Centaurea Lactuca.  Host extended: Achillea, Anthemis, Centaurea, Lactuca.  Host extended: larvae spin tubular shelters (Powell & Opler 2009).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • smeathmanniana (Fabricius, 1781) (Pyralis) - MONA 1983: 3755
  • biviana (Duponchel, in: Godart, 1842) (Cochylis)
  • fabricana (Hübner, [1796-1799]) (Tortrix)
  • scissana (Walker, 1863) (Conchylis) - MONA 1983: [3849]
  • stachydana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851) (Tortrix)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Aethes smeathmanniana: This species was number 3755 in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist).
    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. 20.2m; p. 158. 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 iNaturalist
    Aethes smeathmanniana
    © Ian Kimber
    Aethes smeathmanniana
    © Nolie Schneideer
    Aethes smeathmanniana
    © E. LaGasa & WSDA
    Aethes smeathmanniana
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Aethes smeathmanniana
    15mm – © Jim Vargo
    Aethes smeathmanniana
    14mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Aethes smeathmanniana
    14mm – © U. S. National Museum

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