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Species Apotomis capreana - Sallow Apotomis Moth - Hodges#2753

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moth - Apotomis capreana 2753 – Apotomis capreana – Sallow Apotomis - Apotomis capreana Apotomis capreana ? - Apotomis capreana Tortricidae: Apotomis capreana - Apotomis capreana Apotomis capreana Apotomis capreana sallow apotomis moth - Apotomis capreana Apotomis capreana - Apotomis capreana
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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 Olethreutinae
Tribe Olethreutini
Genus Apotomis
Species capreana (Sallow Apotomis Moth - Hodges#2753)

Hodges Number

2753

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Apotomis capreana (Hübner, [1817])
Tortrix capreana Hübner, [1817]

Explanation of Names

Specific epithet from Latin caprea meaning "roe deer" for its white posterior.

Size

Forewing length 9-10 mm. (1)

Range

Records across North America. Europe. (2)

Food

Larvae feed on willow, aspen and birch. (1)

See Also

Apotomis funerea is very similar but lacks the little white hooked inflection into the forewing median fascia that is found on capreana. (3)

Print References

Hübner, J. [1817]. Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge 7: Pl.40, f.250.

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group
Jacob Hübner (Wikipedia)

Works Cited

1.Moths of Western North America
Powell and Opler. 2009. UC Press.
2.North American Moth Photographers Group
3.Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States, An Identification Guide
Gilligan, Todd M., Donald J. Wright, and Loran D. Gibson. 2008. Ohio Biological Survey, P.O. Box 21370, Columbus, Ohio 43221-0370.
Contributed by John Davis on 25 July, 2009 - 6:07pm
Additional contributions by Randy Hardy, Steve Morris
Last updated 24 April, 2024 - 5:19pm

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