Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Cydia flexiloqua (Heinrich, 1926)
Laspeyresia flexiloqua Heinrich, 1926
(1) Explanation of Names
Specific epithet is Latin meaning "equivocal, ambiguous."
Numbers
The genus
Cydia includes more than 47 species in America north of Mexico. .
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(3)Size
Heinrich (1926) listed a wingspan of 16 mm.
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Miller (1987) reported the forewing length as 6.5-7.5 mm.
(4)Identification
Heinrich (1926) described the adult, including genitalia.
(1)Range
Northeastern North America.
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Moth Photographers Group includes Alberta.
(3)
Miller (1987) collected specimens in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
Holotype ♀ from Calgary, Alberta, Canada; in the Canadian National Collection (CNC).
(5)Season
The adults are most common from June to August.
(3)
Miller (1987) collected specimens July 3 to August 29.
(4)Food
Miller (1987) did not mention a host plant.
(4)See Also
Cydia populana is very similar except thorax is black.
Print References
Heinrich, C., 1926. Revision of the North American Moths of the Subfamilies Laspeyresiinae and Olethreutinae.
Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 132:
59; fig. 142.
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