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Tortricidae 51a0185.1 – 3777   Cochylichroa hospes (Walsingham, 1884)

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Distribution: Canada: Ontario: SK; USA: AZ, CO, IL, IA, MA, MI, NJ, NY, NC, NM, UT (Razowski 1997). Description/ Field Marks: Ground color yellowish or orange brown, markings brown reticulated with black, median fascia complete, basal 2/3rds triangular (Michael Sabourin, pers. com., 2023). Genitalia: See Razowski (1997). Similar Species: Cochylis bucera Razowski, 1997 is smaller; median fascia usually divided, anal portion not necessarily triangular (Michael Sabourin, pers. com., 2023). Amphiphala liatriana Roberts & Sabourin, 2024 is best separated by genitalia. Amphiphala landryana Brown, 2024 is best separated by genitalia. Amphiphala carolana Sabourin, 2024 is best separated by genitalia. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: hospes (Walsingham, 1884) (Conchylis) - MONA 1983: 3830; TL: North Carolina. Taxonomic Notes: Cochylichroa hospes (Walsingham, 1884) was formerly in the genus Cochylis, Brown (2019), Zootaxa, 4671(2):195-222.

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) Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAB3054 Brown, J.W., 2019. New genera, new species, and new combinations in new world Cochylina (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae). Zootaxa, 4671(2): 195-222. (abstract and access (fee)) Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 20.3m; p. 158. Book Review and ordering Razowski, J., 1997. Cochylini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) of Canada. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 40(1): 107-163. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species page at Moths of North Dakota.

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