Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Lithacodes fiskeanus (Dyar, 1900)
Tortricidia fiskeanus Dyar, 1900
Identification
Forewing with two blackish transverse line. In fresh specimens the nearly straight inner line is sharply defined from inner margin to just short of the costal margin. Tornus is rounded. Hindwing dark brown black with paler fringe. Long labial palpi visible from above.
Range
Type locatlity: Iowa
New Hampshire - Florida - Texas
(1)See Also
Heterogenea shurtleffi has upper metatibial spurs absent, labial palpi short, not visible from above, and tornus more pointed. Compare wing shape and note labial palpi in MPG images below:
Lithacodes fiskeanus Heterogenea shurtleffi
Print References
Dyer, H.G., 1900. A new Cochildian of the Palearatic group. Entomological news, and proceedings of the Entomological Section of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 11:
333.
Internet References
Moth Photographers Group - species page with photographs of living and pinned adults.
daltonstate.edu (Dr.James Adams) - photograph of pinned adult and states range.
Contributed by
Nina on 2 September, 2009 - 6:19pm
Additional contributions by
Steve Nanz,
Maury HeimanLast updated 9 October, 2017 - 4:55pm
