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Tortricidae
51a0735 – 2906   Spilonota ocellana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
             Eye-spotted Bud Moth

© Tom Murray
Distribution: Reportedly introduced from Eurasia.
Description/
Field Marks:
See TortAI species page at idtools.org
Genitalia: See TortAI species page at idtools.org
Similar Species:
  • Spilonota laricana (Heinemann, 1863)
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • lariciana of authors; not , [no date] (Spilonota)
  • ocellana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Tortrix) - MONA 1983: 2906
  • comitana (Hübner, [1796-1799]) (Tortrix)
  • laricana of authors; (not Heinemann, 1863) (Grapholitha) misappl.
  • lariciana; [various], [no date] (Spilonota) missp.
  • luscana (Fabricius, 1794) (Pyralis)
  • oculana (Harris, 1862) (Penthina)
  • pyrifoliana (Clemens, 1860) (Hedya)
  • zellerana (Borgmann, 1895) (Tmetocera)
  • 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.
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAA6641 (possible cryptic species) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ABZ4399 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
    • 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.
    • Gilligan, T.M., J.W. Brown, J, Baixeras, 2020. Immigrant Tortricidae: Holarctic versus Introduced Species in North America. Insects, 11(9), 594: 1-59.
    • Gilligan, Wright & Gibson, 2008. Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States: p. 90.104. (PDF)
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 14.40m; p. 132. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Spilonota ocellana
    © John Davis
    Spilonota ocellana
    © Charles Fletcher
    Spilonota ocellana
    © Libby & Rick Avis
    Spilonota ocellana
    © Nolie Schneider
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    © David Reed
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    © Carol Wolf
    Spilonota ocellana
    dark form – © E. LaGasa & WSDA
    Spilonota ocellana
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Spilonota ocellana
    12mm – © Jim Vargo
    Spilonota ocellana
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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