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Tortricidae 51a0396 – 3711   Sparganothis unifasciana (Clemens, 1864)              One-lined Sparganothis

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae Caprifoliaceae Caryophyllaceae Ericaceae Fabaceae Fagaceae Oleaceae Pinaceae Ranunculaceae Rosaceae Scrophulariaceae.  Host genera: Aster[unresolved] Crataegus Delphinium Fagus Fraxinus Gnaphalium Malus Medicago Melilotus Picea Pinus Potentilla Prunus Pulsatilla Quercus Ranunculus Rubus Silene Solidago Trifolium Triosteum Vacciniu...  Notes: leaves (Wagner et al 1995).  (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: unifasciana (Clemens, 1864) (Croesia) - MONA 1983: 3711 puritana (Robinson, 1869) (Tortrix)

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. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 19.25n; p. 154. Book Review and ordering Powell, J.A. & J.W. Brown, 2012. Tortricoidea Tortricidae (Part) Sparganothini and Atteriini. The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 8.1: 68; pl. B.30. (PDF (no fee) or order book) 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

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