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Tortricidae
51a0523 – 2768   Apotomis removana (Kearfott, 1907)
             Green Aspen Leafroller

© John Davis
Distribution: Canada: NS to AB; USA (east): ME west to WI and IN; USA (west): CO and ID south to NM and CA - Adamski & Peters (1986).
Genitalia: See Adamski & Peters (1986), Heinrich (1926).
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • removana (Kearfott, 1907) (Olethreutes) - MONA 1983: 2768
      Type locality: Holotype: Ottawa, Ontario.
  • dextrana (McDunnough, 1923) (Aphania)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Apotomis removana (Kearfott, 1907) includes as a synonym 2766 Apotomis dextrana (McDunnough, 1923) in Adamski & Peters (1986), Can. Entomol., 118(7): 654.
    References
    • Adamski, D. & T.M. Peters, 1986. Review of Nearctic Apotomis Hubner (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olerthreutini). The Canadian Entomologist, 118(7): 649-689.
    • 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. 55.28. (PDF)
    • Heinrich, C., 1926. Revision of the North American moths of the subfamilies Laspeyresiinae and Olethreutinae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 132: 122; figs. 266, 381.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 14.23m; p. 130. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Apotomis removana
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    Apotomis removana
    17mm – © Jim Vargo
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    dextrana – © Michael Sabourin
    Apotomis removana
    18mm – © U. S. National Museum
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    21mm – © U. S. National Museum
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    18mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Apotomis removana
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    on Populus tremuloides
    Apotomis removana
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