Tortricidae
51a0510 –
2729.5 Lobesiodes euphorbiana
(Freyer, 1842)
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| Distribution: |
Introduced from Europe. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Euphorbiaceae. Host genera: Euphorbia. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
euphorbiana (Freyer, 1842) (Sericoris) - MONA 1983: [NEW] |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Lobesiodes euphorbiana (Freyer, 1842) was introduced from Europe into the Canada in 1983 for biocontrol of Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) and in 1991 for biocontrol of Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias L.). Has become established in MB. (McClay et al. 1995) (Winston et al. 2014) |
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| 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.
- McClay, A.S., D.E. Cole, P. Harris, C.J. Richardson, 1995. Biological control of leafy spurge in Alberta: progress and prospects. AECV95-R2. Alberta Environmental Centre, Vegreville, Alberta, Canada, 63 pp.
- 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 iNaturalist
- Winston, R.L., M. Schwarzländer, H.L. Hinz, M.D. Day, M.J.W. Cock, M.H. Julien, 2014. Biological Control of Weeds: A World Catalogue of Agents and Their Target Weeds. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, 5: 1-838.
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