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Epiblema minutana

621065.10 — 3172.1 — Epiblema minutana (Kearfott, 1905) — Minute Ragweed Borer

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Asteraceae

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Gilligan, T.M., D.J. Wright, R.L. Brown, B.A. Augustinus, U. Schaffner, 2020. Taxonomic issues related to biological control prospects for the ragweed borer, Epiblema strenuana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Zootaxa, 4729(3): 347-358. (download also available at Researchgate)
  • Kearfott, W.D., 1905. Descriptions of new species of tortricid moths, from North Carolina, with notes. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 28: 356.
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Epiblema minutana

    Abundance data late May to early October