Identification Photos
Photos in this section are to be used as a starting
point for identifying specimens. Specimens displayed
here include types as well as normal specimens photographed
from both museum and personal collections. Please read
the disclaimer below regarding identification of
specimens via the internet. To display a particular
genus or species, use the "Search" feature on the left menu.
Note that the thumbnail photo list will take a long time to
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List of specimens, sorted by genus
List of specimens, sorted by species
Identification Notes: In many cases it is
difficult or even impossible to identify Lepidoptera using
only photographs. Many species in the Tortricidae require a
genitalic dissection to verify identity, and some groups may
not be reliably identified even with a dissection. Whenever possible,
such information will be included in the "Notes" field for
each specimen; however, this information may not be available
for many species. As a result, photos on this, or any, site
should be used as a general guide only.
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