Tortricidae
51a0516 –
2748 Aterpia approximana
(Heinrich, 1919)
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| Distribution: |
NB to MB south to NJ and KY - Gilligan et al. (2008). |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Lysimachia (yellow loosestrife)- Gilligan et al. (2008). |
| Genitalia: |
See Heinrich (1926). |
| Similar Species: |
- 2864 Hedya cyanana reduced ochreous color on palpi, head and thorax but is only reliably separated by genitalia. Genitalic dissection is required for confirmation.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
approximana (Heinrich, 1919) (Olethreutes) - MONA 1983: 2748
Type locality: Rensselaer, NY. |
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| 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.
- Gilligan, Wright & Gibson, 2008. Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States: p. 51.23. (PDF)
- Heinrich, C., 1919. A new Olethreulid from New York (Lepidoptera). Insecutor inscitiae menstruus, 7: 65-66.
- Heinrich, C., 1926. Revision of the North American moths of the subfamilies Laspeyresiinae and Olethreutinae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 132: 109-110; figs. 56, 202, 414.
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
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