Glyptocera

Ragonot, 1889

Glyptocera is a of in the , Phycitinae, described by Émile-Louis Ragonot in 1889. The genus contains at least one recognized , G. consobrinella. It is distributed across eastern North America, with that feed on Viburnum and Acer species.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Glyptocera: /ɡlɪpˈtoʊsɛrə/

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Distribution

Eastern North America, including Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, and Vermont.

Diet

feed on Viburnum (including Viburnum lentago) and Acer .

Host Associations

  • Viburnum - larval includes Viburnum lentago
  • Acer - larval

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Taxonomic history

The was established by French Émile-Louis Ragonot in 1889. It is currently placed in the Phycitinae within .

Species content

The contains G. consobrinella as its and presumably only described .

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