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Tortricidae
51a0536 – 2767   Apotomis infida (Heinrich, 1926)

© Nolie Schneider
Distribution: Canada: QC to BC; USA: NY, WA, WY, CO - Adamski & Peters (1986).
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Salicaceae.  Host genera: Populus Salix.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Genitalia: See Heinrich (1926), Adamski & Peters (1986).
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • infida (Heinrich, 1926) (Aphania) - MONA 1983: 2767; TL: St. Johns, QC.
  • 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.
    • Heinrich, C., 1926. Revision of the North American moths of the subfamilies Laspeyresiinae and Olethreutinae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 132: 121; figs. 271, 380.
    • 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
    Apotomis infida
    © Nolie Schneider
    Apotomis infida
    17mm – © Jim Vargo
    Apotomis infida
    18mm – © U. S. National Museum

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