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Tortricidae 51a0310 – 3645   Choristoneura carnana (Barnes & Busck, 1920)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Pinaceae.  Host genera: Abies Pseudotsuga.  Notes: primarily on Pseudotsuga macrocarpa (Powell & Opler 2009).  (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) Genitalia: Canadian Entomologist, 124(1): 13; figs. 13-18. Similar Species: 51a0303.96n Choristoneura fumiferana complex: Choristoneura fumiferana complex: The Choristoneura fumiferana complex includes C. carnana, occidentalis [freemani], fumiferana, lambertiana, orae, pinus, retiniana. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: carnana (Barnes & Busck, 1920) (Tortrix) - MONA 1983: 3645 ssp. a. carnana (Barnes & Busck, 1920) (Tortrix) ssp. b. californica Powell, 1964 (Choristoneura)

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. Dang, P.T., 1992. Morphological study of male genitalia with phylogenetic inference of Choristoneura Lederer (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). The Canadian Entomologist, 124(1): 7-48. (abstract and access (fee)) Gilligan, T.M. & J.W. Brown, 2014. A new name for the western spruce budworm (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)?. The Canadian Entomologist, 146(6): 583-589. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 18.47m, 18.47m; p. 151. Book Review and ordering 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 iNaturalist

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