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Tortricidae 51a0249 – 3594   Pandemis limitata (Robinson, 1869)              Three-lined Leafroller

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Celastraceae Cornaceae Ericaceae Fabaceae Fagaceae Malvaceae[Ti..  Host genera: Acer Alnus Amorpha Betula Castanea Cornus Corylus Euonymus Malus Myrica Osmunda Populus Prunus Pursh...  Host extended: leaf rollers on various deciduous trees (Powell & Opler 2009); Polyphagous on trees and shrubs (Forb...  (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: limitata (Robinson, 1869) (Tortrix) - MONA 1983: 3594 limitana; Forbes, 1923 (Pandemis) missp.; TL: (no type).

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. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 19.15f; p. 152. 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 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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