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Tortricidae 51a0059 – 3559   Acleris effractana (Hübner, 1822)              Hook-winged Tortrix

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Betula Populus Salix.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: effractana (Hübner, 1822) (Tortrix) - MONA 1983: [NEW] blackmorei Obraztsov, 1963 (Acleris) brunneostriana (Weber, 1945) (Acalla) caudana (Fabricius, 1775) (Pyralis) emargana of authors; (not Fabricius, 1775) (Tortrix) misappl. - MONA 1983: [3559] excavana (Donovan, 1794) (Tortrix) fasciana (Müller-Rutz, 1927) (Acalla) fuscana (Sheldon, 1930) (Rhacodia) griseana (Sheldon, 1930) (Rhacodia) ochracea (Stephens, 1834) (Glyphisia) tibetica Razowski, 1964 (Acleris) Taxonomic Notes: Acleris effractana (Hübner, 1822) includes as a synonym [3559] Acleris emargana of authors; (not Fabricius, 1775) in Karsholt et al. (2005) in Nota Lepid., 28: 93-102. "True" A. emargana (Palearctic) is extralimital to North America.

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. Karsholt, O., L. Aarvik, D. Agassiz, P. Huemer, K. Tuck, 2005. Acleris Effractana (Hübner, 1799) - A Holarctic tortricid. Nota Lepidopterologica, 28: 93-102. 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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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