Tortricidae
51a0180.1 –
3766.1 Cochylichroa atricapitana
(Stephens, 1852)
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| Distribution: |
Introduced from Europe. |
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Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae. Host genera: Jacobaea[=Senecio]. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Genitalia: |
See Brown (2019), Zootaxa, 4671(2):195–222 |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
atricapitana (Stephens, 1852) (Eupoecilia) - MONA 1983: [NEW] |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Cochylichroa atricapitana (Stephens, 1852) was previously in the genus Cochylis, Zootaxa, 4671(2): 195-222. This species was introduced from Spain via Australia in 1990 for biocontrol of Tansy Ragwort, Winston et al. 2014. |
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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.
- Brown, J.W., 2019. New genera, new species, and new combinations in new world Cochylina (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae). Zootaxa, 4671(2): 195-222. (abstract and access (fee))
- 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 iNaturalist
- Winston, R.L., M. Schwarzländer, H.L. Hinz, M.D. Day, M.J.W. Cock, M.H. Julien, 2014. Biological Control of Weeds: A World Catalogue of Agents and Their Target Weeds. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, 5: 1-838.
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