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Tortricidae 51a0010 – 3510   Acleris nivisellana (Walsingham, 1879)              Snowy-shouldered Acleris

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Rosaceae.  Host genera: Crataegus Malus Physocarpus Prunus Sorbus.  Host extended: on leaves (Chapman & Lienk 1971).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Description/ Field Marks: See TortAI species page at idtools.org Genitalia: See TortAI species page at idtools.org Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: nivisellana (Walsingham, 1879) (Tortrix) - MONA 1983: 3510

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 Tortricid ID - Identification Technology Program (ITP) Species Page at iNaturalist

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