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Tortricidae
51a0396 – 3711   Sparganothis unifasciana (Clemens, 1864)
             One-lined Sparganothis

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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Asteraceae Caprifoliaceae Caryophyllaceae Ericaceae Fabaceae Fagaceae Oleaceae Pinaceae Ranunculaceae Rosaceae Scrophulariaceae.  Host genera: Aster[unresolved] Crataegus Delphinium Fagus Fraxinus Gnaphalium Malus Medicago Melilotus Picea Pinus Potentilla Prunus Pulsatilla Quercus Ranunculus Rubus Silene Solidago Trifolium Triosteum Vacciniu...  Notes: leaves (Wagner et al 1995).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • unifasciana (Clemens, 1864) (Croesia) - MONA 1983: 3711
  • puritana (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. & J. W. Brown, 2012. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 8.1: p. 68; pl. B.30. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 19.25n; p. 154. 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 iNaturalist
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