Species Hystrichophora loricana - Hodges#3397

Classification · Hodges Number · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Size · Identification · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

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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 Enarmoniini

Genus Hystrichophora

Species loricana (Hystrichophora loricana - Hodges#3397)

Hodges Number

3397

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Hystrichophora loricana (Grote, 1880) (1)

Phoxopteris loricana Grote, 1880 (2)

Ancylis loricana

Explanation of Names

Specific epithet from Latin lorica meaning "body armor," for the moth that is "bronzy brown with metallic reflection." (2)

Size

Wingspan 17-19 mm. (3)

FWL 7.0–8.5 mm. (4)

Identification

Adult - recognized by the projecting apex, prominent orange markings, and strong metallic reflections of the forewing. (4)

Print References

Gilligan, T.H., T. Harrison & L.D. Gibson, 2009. Rediscovery and redescription of Hystrichophora loricana. Zootaxa 2117: 65-68. (4)

Gilligan, Wright & Gibson, 2008. Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States: p. 168.275. (5)

Grote, A.R., 1880. New species of N. Am. moths. The Canadian Entomologist 12(10): 218. (2)

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group (6)

Augustus Radcliffe Grote (1841-1903)

Works Cited

1.	Notes on some North American moths of the subfamily Eucosminae Carl Heinrich. 1929. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 75(2779): 1-23.

2.	New species of N. Am. moths Augustus Radcliffe Grote . 1880. The Canadian Entomologist, 12(10): 213-220.

3.	Revision of the North American moths of the subfamily Eucosminae of the family Olethreutidae Carl Heinrich. 1923. United States National Museum Bulletin 123: 1-298.

4.	Rediscovery and redescription of Hystrichophora loricana (Grote) (Tortricidae: Olethreutinae). Todd M. Gilligan, Terry Harrison & Loran D. Gibson. 2009. Magnolia Press Zootaxa 2117: 65–68.

5.	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.

6.	North American Moth Photographers Group

Contributed by Maury J. Heiman on 15 August, 2013 - 1:16pm
Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Last updated 13 January, 2018 - 5:06pm

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