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Unknown larva inside capsule of Turtlehead - Chelone glabra - Endothenia hebesana

Spring Mount, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
October 26, 2013
Size: 8-10mm

This larva was found inside a seed capsule of Chelone glabra - Turtlehead. Can anyone shed light on what it might be?

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Unknown larva inside capsule of Turtlehead - Chelone glabra - Endothenia hebesana

Unknown larva inside capsule of Turtlehead - Chelone glabra - Endothenia hebesana

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Contributed by Link M. Davis on 27 October, 2013 - 10:11am
Last updated 28 March, 2014 - 7:14pm

Moved

Moved from Unidentified microlep immature stages.
I think this placement makes sense, until someone rears a different moth from a larva like this in a turtlehead seed capsule.

… Charley Eiseman, 28 March, 2014 - 7:14pm

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We could move this to Endothenia hebesana

if you're comfortable. Certainly looks like it!

… john and jane balaban, 28 March, 2014 - 6:34pm

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Moved

Moved from Butterflies and Moths.

… john and jane balaban, 28 March, 2014 - 4:13pm

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Thanks -- Too many instars fo

Thanks -- Too many instars for too many critters LINK

… Link M. Davis, 28 March, 2014 - 6:25pm

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Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 4 November, 2013 - 2:04pm

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Endothenia hebesana

My guess is that this is the super-generalist, Endothenia hebesana (Tortricidae), which feeds on fruits of a remarkable range of plant species; and sure enough, it is the only species that comes up in a HOSTS database search of Tortricidae x Chelone. It would of course be best for definitive ID if you could rear it through to adult.

… Terry Harrison, 28 October, 2013 - 2:25pm

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Endothenia habesana

Terry,

Thanks for the possible ID. I didn't save it and therefore cannot confirm. I'm generally more interested in the plants and only find the insects when investigating/imaging the botanical realm.

Thanks, Link

… Link M. Davis, 28 October, 2013 - 2:58pm

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