Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Notocelia cynosbatella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Phalaena (Tinea) cynosbatella Linnaeus, 1758
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Epiblema cynosbatella
Phylogenetic sequence #621106
Explanation of Names
Specific epithet from Latin
cynosbatos meaning "the dog rose" or other "wild briar." Linnaeus noted the habitat as "in the buds of
Rosæ."
(1)Range
Introduced. Records from Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and New York City.
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(4)Food
Larva is a pest of rose (
Rosa) and blackberry (
Rubus).
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