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Tortricidae
51a0629.5 – 2859.5   Celypha lacunana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Distribution Data for Celypha lacunana
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Distribution: AB, BC, NL, NS, QC
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Apiaceae Asteraceae Betulaceae Caprifoliaceae Chenopodiaceae Ericaceae Fabaceae Lamiaceae Malvaceae Oleaceae Onagraceae Pinaceae Polypodiaceae Primulaceae Ranunculaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Anthriscus Artemisia Betula Caltha Chenopodium[unresolved] Chrysanthemum Cirsium Comarum[unresolved] Epilobium Filipendula Fragaria Hibiscus Lamium Larix Ligustrum Lonicera Lysimachia Matricaria Menth...  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • lacunana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Tortrix) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: Austria.
  • alternana (Curtis, 1831) (Orthotaenia)
  • alticola (Gibeaux, 1990) (Syricoris)
  • decussana (Fabricius, 1775) (Pyralis)
  • fuscoapicalis (Strand, 1901) (Sericoris)
  • herbana (Guenée, 1845) (Sericoris)
  • hoffmanniana (Teich, 1890) (Penthina)
  • lucivaganoides (Strand, 1920) (Argyroploce)
  • pallidana (Hauder, 1918) (Olethreutes)
  • rooana (Degraff, 1861) (Sericoris)
  • symmathetes (Caradja, 1916) (Argyroploce)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Celypha lacunana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) is is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico in Gilligan et al. (2020), Insects, 11(9), 594: 1-59. This Holarctic species is found in both eastern and western Canada based on DNA barcoded specimens.
    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.
    • Gilligan, T.M., J.W. Brown, J, Baixeras, 2020. Immigrant Tortricidae: Holarctic versus Introduced Species in North America. Insects, 11(9), 594: 1-59. (PDF or read online)
    • 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
    • [Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775. Ankündung eines systematischen Werkes von den Schmetterlingen der Wienergegend, p. 318.
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