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Tortricidae
51a0407 – 3713   Sparganothis tunicana (Walsingham, 1879)

© Jason Dombroskie
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:
  • tunicana (Walsingham, 1879) (Dichelia) - MONA 1983: 3713
  • californiana (Walsingham, 1879) (Dichelia)
  • 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. & J. W. Brown, 2012. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 8.1: p. 83; pl. C.9-18. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 19.38f; p. 154. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Sparganothis tunicana
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Sparganothis tunicana
    18mm – © Jim Vargo
    Sparganothis tunicana
    14mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Sparganothis tunicana
    15mm – © U. S. National Museum

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