Ancylis diminuatana
Kearfott, 1905
A tortricid reinstated as a valid by Huemer and Gilligan (2016) following taxonomic revision of the Ancylis geminana group. Previously treated as a synonym of A. diminutana (Haworth), it is now recognized as distinct based on barcode data and morphological differences. The species is not Holarctic in distribution, unlike some related Ancylis species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ancylis diminuatana: /ˈæŋ.sɪˌlɪs dɪˌmɪn.juˈeɪ.tə.nə/
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Identification
Distinguished from A. diminutana and related in the A. geminana group through combined analysis of barcode sequences and genitalic . Specific diagnostic characters separating it from A. diminutana are established in the revision by Huemer and Gilligan (2016).
Distribution
North America; confirmed records from Vermont and other parts of the United States. Not Holarctic in distribution.
Similar Taxa
- Ancylis diminutanaPreviously treated as ; separated by molecular and morphological data in 2016 revision
- Ancylis geminanaBelongs to same group; distinguished through barcode and genitalic characters
- Ancylis unguicellaRelated in different species group; both were subject to Holarctic distribution hypotheses later refuted