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Tortricidae 51a0180.1 – 3766.1   Cochylichroa atricapitana (Stephens, 1852)

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Distribution: Introduced from Europe. Seasonality and Size: Substitute ( Taxonomic Note ; "–" ; "-" ) Genitalia: See Brown (2019), Zootaxa, 4671(2):195–222 Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: atricapitana (Stephens, 1852) (Eupoecilia) Taxonomic Notes: Cochylichroa atricapitana (Stephens, 1852) was previously in the genus Cochylis, Zootaxa, 4671(2): 195-222. This species was introduced from Spain via Australia in 1990 for biocontrol of Tansy Ragwort, Winston et al. 2014.

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced. 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)) Winston, R.L., M. Schwarzländer, H.L. Hinz, M.D. Day, M.J.W. Cock, M.H. Julien, 2014. Biological Control of Weeds: A World Catalogue of Agents and Their Target Weeds. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, 5: 1-838.

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