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Tortricidae 51a0482.4 – 2709   Bactra priapeia Heinrich, 1923

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Distribution: FL, LA, Gulf Coast of TX, coastal southern CA, Powell (1997). Genitalia: See Heinrich (1926) and Powell (1997). Similar Species: 51a0477.1 Bactra maiorina: is separate by genitalia. 51a0482 Bactra sinistra: is separate by female genitalia. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: priapeia Heinrich, 1923 (Bactra) - MONA 1983: 2709; TL: Sabine River Ferry, LA.

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. Diakonoff, 1964. Further records and descriptions of the species of Bactra Stephens ( Lepidoptera, Tortricidae). Zoologische Verhandelingen, 70(1): 53; figs. 37-40. Gilligan, T.M., J.W. Brown, J, Baixeras, 2020. Immigrant Tortricidae: Holarctic versus Introduced Species in North America. Insects, 11(9), 594: 1-59. (PDF or read online) Heinrich, C., 1923. New Olethreutidae from eastern United States (Lepidoptera). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 25: 105. Heinrich, C., 1926. Revision of the North American moths of the subfamilies Laspeyresiinae and Olethreutinae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 132: 86; figs. 172, 345. Powell, J.A., 1997. Three Additional Bactra In California, One Native But Overlooked, One Probably Introduced, One New Species (Tortricidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, 51(2): 131. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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