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Tortricidae 51a1068 – 3174.1   Epiblema luctuosissima Blanchard, 1984

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Taxonomic: Notes Epiblema luctuosissima Blanchard, 1984 is replacement name for Epiblema luctuosana Blanchard, 1979 (preoccupied). Synonymy: luctuosissima Blanchard, 1984 (Epiblema) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: USA. "Texas Nueces Co., North Padre Island". luctuosana Blanchard, 1979 (Epiblema) Similar  : Species 51a1065 Epiblema strenuana 51a1065.1 Epiblema minutana 51a1103.8 Epiblema abruptana Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

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. Blanchard, A., 1979. New status for Epiblema minutiana (Kearfott) and new species of Epiblema Hubner and Sonia Heinrich (Tortricidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, 33(3): 184. (E. luctuosana) Blanchard, A., 1985. Epiblema luctuosana A. Blanchard, a homonym, is changed to Epiblema luctuosissima, new name. Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, 38: 245. Gilligan, Wright & Gibson, 2008. Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States: p. 120.176. (PDF) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist Wright, D.J. & T.M. Gilligan, 2023. Epiblema Hübner, Sonia Heinrich, Suleima Heinrich, and Notocelia Hübner of the Contiguous United States and Canada (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Eucosmini). The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 9.6: 33; pl. C, 3a-h; pl. 2, 3a-f, 33; pl. C, 3a-h; pl. 2, 3a-f. (PDF (no fee) or order book)

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