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A Tortricid sp. - Notocelia cynosbatella

A Tortricid sp. - Notocelia cynosbatella
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
June 10, 2009
Size: About 9 mm long
3208.1 Notocelia cynosbatella ?

Thanks in advance.

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A Tortricid sp. - Notocelia cynosbatella A Tortricid sp. - Notocelia cynosbatella A Tortricid sp. - Notocelia cynosbatella

Moved
Moved from Notocelia.

Moved
Moved from Moths.

Is It Found in Ontario?
see your previous photos of 3210 - Notocelia illotana and at BOLD: http://www.barcodinglife.org/views/taxbrowser.php?taxid=91881

 
Yes, it was found in Toronto, Ontario
The photos and spread specimens for both 3210 N. illotana & 3208.1 N. cynosbatella look almost identical to me. That's why I took a SWAG at it.

 
How did you determine this species?
?

 
Based on the locations and sh
Based on the locations and shapes of the markings on its forewings, N. cynosbatella appears to be a closer fit. Perhaps Jason could provide more insight.

 
I agreed with their ID since
I agreed with their ID since it is consistent with specimens I have seen. As with most tortricids, dissections are ideal for confident IDs, but I can't think of any closely similar species to this one.

 
Notocelia cynosbatella/illotana
I am trying to distinguish Notocelia cynosbatella from Notocelia illotana.
Hugh McGuinness recently added this photo of Notocelia illotana which looks the same to me. What am I missing?
Thanks!

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