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Tortricidae
51a0302 – 3637   Choristoneura conflictana (Walker, 1863)
             Large Aspen Tortrix

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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Betulaceae Cornaceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Pinaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae Sapindaceae.  Host genera: Acer Alnus Amelanchier Betula Cornus Corylus Fagus Malus Picea Pinus Populus Prunus Rosa Salix Sorbu...  Host extended: 90 percent of records on Populus tremuloides (Powell & Opler 2009); polyphagous (Robinson et al 2002...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Genitalia: Canadian Entomologist, 124(1): 17; figs. 45-49.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • conflictana (Walker, 1863) (Tortrix) - MONA 1983: 3637
  • 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.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 18.45m, 18.46f; p. 150. 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 E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at Tortricid ID - Identification Technology Program (ITP)
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Choristoneura conflictana
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Choristoneura conflictana
    © Carol Wolf
    Choristoneura conflictana
    © Lisa Lumley
    Choristoneura conflictana
    © Lisa Lumley
    Choristoneura conflictana
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Choristoneura conflictana
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Choristoneura conflictana
    25mm – © Jim Vargo
    Choristoneura conflictana
    26mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Choristoneura conflictana
    26mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Choristoneura conflictana
    © Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Populus tremuloides
    Choristoneura conflictana
    © Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Populus tremuloides
    Choristoneura conflictana
    © Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Populus tremuloides
    Choristoneura conflictana
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Choristoneura conflictana
    © Jason Dombroskie

    Choristoneura conflictana
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Choristoneura conflictana
    © Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Populus tremuloides
    Choristoneura conflictana
    © Jessica Durand (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Populus tremuloides

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