Moth Photographers Group – Clepsis spectrana

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Tortricidae

51a0355 – 3681.1 Clepsis spectrana (Treitschke, 1830)

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Distribution:	Introduced from Europe.
Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Apiaceae Asteraceae Aquifoliaceae Cannabaceae Cupressaceae Cyperaceae Ericaceae Euphorbiaceae Geraniaceae Grossulariaceae Iridaceae Onagraceae Pinaceae Plumbaginaceae Primulaceae Rosaceae Solanaceae U.. Host genera: Artemisia Capsicum Cicuta Cyclamen Epilobium Euphorbia Filipendula Fragaria Humulus Ilex Iris Limonium Pelargonium Picea Potentilla Ribes Rubus Scirpus Spiraea Taxodium Thuja Tripolium[=Aster] Vaccini... Notes: highly polyphagous (Dang et al 1996). (Shropshire & 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:	spectrana (Treitschke, 1830) (Tortrix) - MONA 1983: [NEW] intermedia (Mansbridge, 1914) (Tortrix) latiorana (Stainton, 1857) (Tortrix) liverana (Mansbridge, 1914) (Tortrix) vinculana (Treitschke, 1830) (Tortrix)
Taxonomic Notes:	Clepsis spectrana (Treitschke, 1830) 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.
Dang, P.T., R.W. Duncan & S. Fitzpatrick, 1996. Occurrence of two Palaearctic species of Clepsis Guenée, C. spectrana (Treitschke) and C. consimilana (Hubner) (Tortricidae), in British Columbia, Canada. Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, 50(4): 321-328.
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 Tortricid ID - Identification Technology Program (ITP)
Species Page at iNaturalist

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