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Tortricidae 51a0003 – 3503   Acleris semipurpurana (Kearfott, 1905)              Oak Leaftier

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fagaceae Rosaceae.  Host genera: Quercus Rosa.  Host extended: in tied leaves (de Benedictis et al 1990); young larvae feed in buds & later tie leaves to feed insi...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: semipurpurana (Kearfott, 1905) (Argyrotoxa) - MONA 1983: 3503 dorsipurpurana (Kearfott, 1907) (Tortrix)

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. 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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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