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Alucitidae 61a0002 – 2313.1   Alucita adriendenisi Landry & Landry, 2004

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Distribution: Northwestern QC and NY, west to AB and the NT, with more southern populations (isolated?) in WV, AZ, and TX - Landry & Landry (2004). Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Caprifoliaceae.  Host genera: Lonicera.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: adriendenisi Landry & Landry, 2004 (Alucita) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: Manitoulin Island, ON. Taxonomic Notes: Alucita adriendenisi Landry & Landry, 2004, n. sp., Can. Ent., 136: 561.

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. Landry, B. & J.-F. Landry, 2004. The genus Alucita in North America, with description of two new species (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae). The Canadian Entomologist, 136(4): 553-579. (abstract and access (fee)) Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 12.6f; p. 117. Book Review and ordering 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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