Tortricidae
51a1104.9 –
3200.2 Epiblema sticticana
(Fabricius, 1794)
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| Distribution: |
Canada: NL. |
Larva and Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae. Host genera: Arctium Petasites Tussilago. (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) |
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| Synonymy: |
sticticana (Fabricius, 1794) (Pyralis) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: England.brunichana (Fabricius, 1787) (Pyralis)farfarae (Fletcher, 1938) (Eucosma)kemnerana Lewin, 1942 (Epiblema)melstediana Larsen, 1927 (Epiblema)quadratana Eversmann, 1844 (Epiblema) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Epiblema sticticana (Fabricius, 1794) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico in Gilligan et al. (2020), Insects, 11(9), 594: 1-59. A single specimen from Canada was collected in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland in 2009. |
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| 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.
- 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)
- 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 iNaturalist
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Denmark - LG – Miss. Ent. Mus.
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