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Tortricidae
51a0284 – 3625   Argyrotaenia mariana (Fernald, 1882)
             Gray-banded Leafroller

© Bo Zaremba
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Betulaceae Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Asteraceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae Sapindaceae U..  Host genera: Acer Alnus Betula Castanea Kalmia Malus Nabalus[=Prenanthes] Populus Prunus Pyrus Quercus Rubus Sali...  Host extended: polyphagous - on bushes and deciduous trees (Evans 1952).  (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:
  • mariana (Fernald, 1882) (Lophoderus) - MONA 1983: 3625
  • 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 BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at Tortricid ID - Identification Technology Program (ITP)
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Argyrotaenia mariana
    © Bob Patterson
    Argyrotaenia mariana
    © Tom Murray
    Argyrotaenia mariana
    © Jo McGavin
    Argyrotaenia mariana
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Argyrotaenia mariana
    © Carol Wolf
    Argyrotaenia mariana
    © Carol Wolf
    Argyrotaenia mariana
    © Tom Murray
    Argyrotaenia mariana
    © Nolie Schneider
    Argyrotaenia mariana
    © E. LaGasa & WSDA
    Argyrotaenia mariana
    20mm – © Jim Vargo
    Argyrotaenia mariana
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Argyrotaenia mariana
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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