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Tortricidae
51a0117.1 – 3825   Phtheochroa vitellinana (Zeller, 1876)

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Synonymy: Conchylis vitellinana Zeller, 1876
Taxonomic Notes: Phtheochroa vitellinana (Zeller, 1876), formerly placed in the genus Carolella, Razowski (1991), was number 3787 in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist).
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Razowski, J., 1991. Notes on cochyline genus Phtheochroa Stephens (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with descriptions of new American species. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 34(1): 163-187.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Zeller. P.C., 1875. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der nordamericanischen Nachtfalter, besonders der Microlepidopteren. Verhandlungen der Kaiserlich-Königlichen Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien, 25: 207-360.
Phtheochroa vitellinana
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Phtheochroa vitellinana
© Greg Raterman
Phtheochroa vitellinana
© Nolie Schneider
Phtheochroa vitellinana
12mm – © Jim Vargo
Phtheochroa vitellinana
13mm – © U. S. National Museum
Phtheochroa vitellinana
© U. S. National Museum

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