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Tortricidae
51a0873 – 2951.1   Eucosma hohenwartiana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Distribution Data for Eucosma hohenwartiana
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Taxonomic: Notes Eucosma hohenwartiana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico, Alaska, (Ferris et al. 2012).
Synonymy:
  • hohenwartiana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Tortrix) unver. - MONA 1983: [NEW]
  • cervana (Scopoli, 1763) (Phalaena)
  • decipiana (de la Harpe, 1858) (Semasia)
  • fulvana (Stephens, 1829) (Carpocapsa)
  • jaceana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851) (Grapholitha)
  • pupillana (Hübner, [1796-1799]) (Tortrix)
  • scopoliana (Haworth, 1811) (Tortrix)
  • strigana (Curtis, 1831) (Carpocapsa)
  • Distribution: Eurasian species reported from Alaska.
    Host Plants: Shropshire & Tallamy (2025) [accessed 6xii2025]: Host familiy: Asteraceae.  Host genera: Carduus Centaurea Cirsium Picris Serratula.
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    References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Agassiz, D.J.L. & J.R. Langmaid, 2004. The Eucosma Hohenwartiana Group of Species (Tortricidae). Nota Lepidopterologica, 27(1): 41-49.
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Ferris, C.D., J.J. Kruse, J.D. Lafontaine, K.W. Philip, B.C. Schmidt, D.S. Sikes, 2012. A Checklist of the Moths of Alaska. Zootaxa, 3571: 1-25.
    • Herrich-Schäffer, G.A.W., 1849. Systematische Bearbeitung der Schmetterlinge von Europa, zugleich als Text, Revision und Supplement zu Jakob Hübner's Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge, 4: 248.
    • 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 Moth Dissection UK
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    • Wright, D.J. & T.M. Gilligan, 2015. Eucosma Hübner of the contiguous United States and Canada (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Eucosmini). The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 9.4: 1-256. (PDF (no fee) or order book)
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