Tortricidae
51a0014 –
3515 Acleris santacrucis
Obraztsov, 1963
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Betulaceae. Host genera: Corylus. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
See Obraztsov (1963). Also see Powell & Opler (2009) which notes pale winged form with brown costal triangle.
Caution: Best confirmed by dissection but difference. |
| Genitalia: |
See Obraztsov (1963). |
| Similar Species: |
- 51a0013 Acleris cervinana
- 51a0011 Acleris rhombana
- 51a0017 Acleris braunana
- Images by Jerry Powell below of specimens from Humboldt Co, CA are identified at Essig as A. cervinana. Powell & Opler (2009) mentions that santacrucis might be a race of cervinana. MPG is treating specimens from California as santacrucis until the issue is resolved.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
santacrucis Obraztsov, 1963 (Acleris) - MONA 1983: 3515; TL: Santa Cruz, CA. |
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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.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Obratzsov, N.S., 1963. Some North American moths of the genus Acleris (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Proceedings of The United States National Museum, 114(3469): 225; pl 2, fig. 4; 9, fig. 29 (♂ gen.); pl. 10, figs. 32, 33 (♀ gen.).
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 17.32f, 17.33m; p. 144. 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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[T] © Tim Johnson
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14mm – © U. S. National Museum
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