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Tortricidae 51a1186 – 3274.2   Crocidosema longipalpana (Möschler, 1891)

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Larva and Host Plants: See Proc. Entom. Soc. Wash., 104(2):318-329. (see references) -- Host familiy: Sapindaceae.  Host genera: Litchi.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Genitalia: See Proc. Entom. Soc. Wash., 104(2):318-329. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: longipalpana (Möschler, 1891) (Grapholitha) - MONA 1983: [NEW] litchivora Baixeras, 2002 (Crocidosema) Taxonomic Notes: Crocidosema longipalpana (Möschler, 1891) includes as a synonym 3274.5 Crocidosema litchivora Baixeras, 2002, World Catalogue of Insects. Vol. 5: 1-741.

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

Baixeras, J., 2002. in Brown, Pea, Vazquez & Baixeras, 2002. Description of a new tortricid pest (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) of litchi (Litchi chinensis) in Florida, with a review of tortricid pests of litchi worldwide.. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 104(2): 318-329. Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Brown, J.W., 2005. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). World Catalogue of Insects, Vol. 5: 1-741. 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

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