Tortricidae
51a0721 –
2891 Retinia virginiana
(Busck, 1914) | Wenzel's Pitch-blister Moth |
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© Nolie Schneider
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Pinaceae. Host genera: Pinus. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
virginiana (Busck, 1914) (Evetria) - MONA 1983: [NEW]wenzeli (Kearfott, 1910) (Rhyacionia) - MONA 1983: [2891] |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Retinia virginiana (Busck, 1914) includes as a synonym Retinia wenzeli (Kearfott, 1910), nomen nudum, not published as a new species with a valid description and therefore an invalid name, Agricultural Experiment Station. Memoir. 68: 439. |
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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.
- Forbes, W.T.M., 1923. The Lepidoptera of New York and Neighboring States. Cornell University, Agricultural Experiment Station. Memoir, 68: 1-729. (free access)
- Gilligan, Wright & Gibson, 2008. Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States: p. 87.99. (PDF)
- 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 Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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© Bob Patterson
© Nolie Schneider
© Nolie Schneider
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19mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
 - holotype - LG – (cc) U. S. National Museum
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