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Species Apotomops texasana - Hodges#3589.1

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Tortricoidea (Tortricid Moths)

Family Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)

Subfamily Tortricinae

Tribe Cochylini

Genus Apotomops

Species texasana (Apotomops texasana - Hodges#3589.1)

Hodges Number

3589.1

Size

FW length 6-8 mm (1)

See Also

Apotomops wellingtoniana was not known from Texas as of 1984. The two species are similar except forewing terminal area of wellingtoniana is largely white with noticeable row of black terminal spots, whereas terminal area of texasana is crossed by grayish curved fascia with terminal spots more obscure. The authors also differentiate the species by genitalia. (1)

Print References

Blanchard, A. and Knudson, E.C., Three New Tortricids (Lepidoptera) from Texas, Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 1984, V.86(2), pp. 446-451. (1)

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group (MPG)

Barcode of Life (BOLD)

Works Cited

1.	Three New Tortricids (Lepidoptera) From Texas Andre Blanchard and Edward C. Knudson. 1984. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, V.86(2), pp. 446-451.

Contributed by Steve Morris on 23 May, 2022 - 9:50am
Last updated 23 May, 2022 - 11:37am

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