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Tortricidae

51a0247 – 3592.1 Pandemis heparana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix

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Distribution:	Introduced from Eurasia
Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Asteraceae Betulaceae Boraginaceae Cannabaceae Chenopodiaceae Cornaceae Elaeagnaceae Ericaceae Fabac.. Host genera: Abies Acer Achillea Alnus Anchusa Arctium Artemisia Betula Carpinus Castanea Cornus Corylus Crataegu... Host extended: various trees and shrubs (Mutuura 1980). (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:	heparana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Tortrix) - MONA 1983: [NEW] cappana (Villers, 1789) (Phalaena) carpiniana (Hübner, [1796-1799]) (Tortrix) fasciana (Fabricius, 1787) (Pyralis) jamaicana (Walker, 1863) (Teras) padana (Schrank, 1802) (Tortrix) pasquayana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Tortrix) rubrana (Sodoffsky, 1830) (Tortrix) subclarana Caradja, 1931 (Pandemis) vulpisana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851) (Tortrix)
Taxonomic Notes:	Pandemis heparana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) is now recognized among the North American fauna north of Mexico.

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

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