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Tortricidae
51a0048 – 3547   Acleris gloveranus (Walsingham, 1879)
             Western Black-headed Budworm

© Arlo Pelegrin
Distribution: Pacific Northwest south to Arizona.
Description/
Field Marks:
See TortAI species page at idtools.org
Genitalia: See TortAI species page at idtools.org
Similar Species:
  • Acleris variana, an eastern species, is separated by distribution and minor differences in genitalia. See TortAI.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • gloveranus (Walsingham, 1879) (Lophoderus) - MONA 1983: 3547
  • 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.
    • Gilligan, T. M. & M. E. Epstein, 2014. Tortricids of Agricultural Importance to the United States (TortAI). Identification Technology Program (ITP), USDA/APHIS/PPQ/CPHST, Fort Collins, CO, species page at idtools.org.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 17.34m, .35m, .36m, .37m; p. 145. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Acleris gloveranus
    © Dick Wilson
    Acleris gloveranus
    © Dick Wilson
    Acleris gloveranus
    © Dick Wilson
    Acleris gloveranus
    © Dick Wilson
    Acleris gloveranus
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Acleris gloveranus
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Acleris gloveranus
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Acleris gloveranus
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Acleris gloveranus
    19mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Acleris gloveranus
    18mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Acleris gloveranus
    17mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Acleris gloveranus
    16mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Acleris gloveranus
    - 17mm – © U. S. National Museum

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