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Tortricidae 51a0319 – 3663   Archips oporana (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Distribution: Introduced species from Eurasia found in Ontario. Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Cupressaceae Elaeagnaceae Pinaceae Taxaceae Taxodiaceae.  Host genera: Abies Cedrus Chamaecyparis Cryptomeria Elaeagnus Juniperus Larix Picea Pinus Tsuga Taxus.  Notes: polyphagous on conifers, deciduous tree, shrubs (Freeman 1958).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: oporana (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 3663 bathyglypta (Meyrick, in: Caradja, 1932) (Cacoecia) dissimilana (Bentley, 1845) (Lozotaenia) hermanniana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Tortrix) impervia (Meyrick, in: Joannis, 1930) (Cacoecia) piceana (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) similis (Butler, 1879) (Cacoecia) Taxonomic Notes: Archips oporana (Linnaeus, 1758) was added to Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist) based on specimens collected in Vancouver, BC and Font Hill, ON (Freeman 1958:16). Those specimens cannot be found and are considered unconfirmed, however, the species appears to persist in Ontario with recent DNA tested specimens at BOLD and sightings posted on iNaturalist.

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. Freeman, T.N., 1958. The Archipinae of North America (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada, 90(S7): 5-89. (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 BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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