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Tortricidae
51a0227 – 3565   Eulia ministrana (Linnaeus, 1758)
             Ferruginous Eulia

© John Davis
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Betulaceae Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Ericaceae Fagaceae Malvaceae[Tiliaceae] Oleaceae Onagraceae Rha..  Host genera: Alnus Betula Corylus Epilobium Fagus Frangula Fraxinus Prunus Quercus Rhamnus Rosa Rubus Salix Sorbu...  Host extended: polyphagous on trees & shrubs (Forbes 1923).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • ministrana (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 3565
  • dilutana (Strand, 1901) (Lophoderus)
  • ferrugana (Hübner, [1796-1799]) (Tortrix)
  • infuscanus (Strand, 1901) (Lophoderus)
  • livoniana (Duponchel, 1845) (Ptycholoma)
  • subfascianus (Stephens, 1834) (Lophoderus)
  • 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. 18.13m; p. 147. 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 Tortricid ID - Identification Technology Program (ITP)
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Eulia ministrana
    © Ian Kimber
    Eulia ministrana
    © Libby & Rick Avis
    Eulia ministrana
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Eulia ministrana
    © John Davis
    Eulia ministrana
    © E. LaGasa & WSDA
    Eulia ministrana
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Eulia ministrana
    22mm – © Jim Vargo
    Eulia ministrana
    21mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Eulia ministrana
    22mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Eulia ministrana
    19mm – © U. S. National Museum

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