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Tortricidae
51a1191 – 3269   Epinotia radicana (Heinrich, 1923)
             Red-Striped Needleworm

© John Davis
Distribution: Type locality (radicana): British Columbia. (Lectotype designated by Obraztsov (1965))
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Synonymy: Griselda radicana Heinrich, 1923
Taxonomic Notes: Epinotia radicana (Heinrich, 1923) was moved from Griselda.
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.
  • Heinrich, C., 1923. Revision of the North American moths of the subfamily Eucosminae of the family Olethreutidae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 123: 186.
  • Obraztsov, N.S., 1965. On Paedisca radicana and the type species of the genus Griselda. American Museum Novitates, 2213: 1-16.
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 16.8m, 16.9m; p. 138. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Epinotia radicana
© John Davis
Epinotia radicana
© John Davis
Epinotia radicana
© John Davis
Epinotia radicana
© John Davis
Epinotia radicana
© Nolie Schneider
Epinotia radicana
© E. LaGasa & WSDA
Epinotia radicana
CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
Epinotia radicana
CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
Epinotia radicana
15mm – © Jim Vargo
Epinotia radicana
12mm – © U. S. National Museum
Epinotia radicana
© Canadian National Collection LG


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