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Tortricidae 51a0532 – 2756   Apotomis frigidana (Packard, 1867)

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Distribution: Canada: ON, MB, AB; USA: AK. Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Rosaceae.  Host genera: Alnus Malus.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Genitalia: See Adamski & Peters (1986), Heinrich (1926). Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: frigidana (Packard, 1867) (Penthina) - MONA 1983: 2756; TL: Canada, Labrador. moeschleri (Kennel, 1900) (Penthina)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Adamski, D. & T.M. Peters, 1986. Review of Nearctic Apotomis Hubner (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olerthreutini). The Canadian Entomologist, 118(7): 649-689. (abstract and access (fee)) Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Heinrich, C., 1926. Revision of the North American moths of the subfamilies Laspeyresiinae and Olethreutinae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 132: 116; figs. 267, 376. 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

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