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Tortricidae 51a0372 – 3693   Xenotemna pallorana (Robinson, 1869)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae Hypericaceae[Clusiaceae][Guttiferae] Fabaceae Lamiaceae Pinaceae Rosaceae Santalaceae Ulmaceae Verbenaceae.  Host genera: Aster[unresolved] Comandra Erigeron Fragaria Hypericum Lotus Malus Medicago Melilotus Monarda Picea Pinus Prunus Rosa Solidago Symphyotrichum[=Aster] Trifolium Ulmus Verbena.  Notes: various low-growing herbs (Powell & Opler 2009); polyphagous on herbs (Forbes 1923); polyphagous on fruit trees (Zhang 1994); leaves (Chapman & Lienk 1971); seeds (Robinson et al 2002).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Description/ Field Marks: See TortAI species page at idtools.org Genitalia: See TortAI species page at idtools.org Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: pallorana (Robinson, 1869) (Tortrix) - MONA 1983: 3693 lata (Robinson, 1869) (Tortrix)

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. 19.17f; p. 152. 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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at Tortricid ID - Identification Technology Program (ITP) Species Page at iNaturalist

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