Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Epinotia johnsonana (Kearfott, 1907)
Eucosma johnsonana Kearfott, 1907
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Phylogenetic sequence #621202
Explanation of Names
Specific epithet in honor of University of Washington Prof. Orson Bennett “Bug”
Johnson (1848-1917) who collected one of the first specimens. Other patronyms include the butterfly
Callophrys johnsoni (Skinner, 1904) (
298) and a rove beetle
Cafius johnsoni (Fall, 1916) (
13).
Numbers
More than 80 species in America north of Mexico.
(2)Size
Kearfott (1907) listed a wingspan of 14-15 mm.
Forewing length 6-8 mm.
(2)Range
California to Colorado and British Columbia.
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Lectotype ♀ designated by Heinrich, 1923, collected by Hy. Edwards in Nevada, #14720 in the American Museum of Natural History
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(6)Season
Adults fly June to July in California, and the northwestern population from August to September.
(2)Life Cycle
Larvae feed from tightly rolled shelters.
(2)Print References
Heinrich, C. 1923. Revision of the North American moths of the subfamily Eucosminae of the family Olethreutidae. United States National Museum Bulletin 123:
203.
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Kearfott, W.D., 1907. New North Americam Tortricidae. Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 33(1):
36.
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Powell, J.A. & P.A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, plate 16.17; p. 138.
(2)Internet References
presence in California; list of 11 specimen records with dates and locations (U. of California at Berkeley)