Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)

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Higher taxa:	Tortricidae (family)/  Tortricinae (subfamily)/  Archipini (tribe)/  Choristoneura (genus)/
Status:	Accepted
Authorship:	(Walsingham, 1891)
Citation:	Cacoecia occidentalis, sp. n.
Original genus:	Cacoecia
Publication:	Walsingham Thomas de Grey 1891a. African Micro-Lepidoptera.
Journal:	Transactions of the entomological Society of London
Volume:	1891
Issue:	1
Pagination:	64–65, pl. 3, fig. 1
URL:	https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33776919

Choristoneura occidentalis (1)

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Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Choristoneura by J. Razowski (2008b: 246). See also T. M. Gilligan & J. W. Brown (2014: 583–588).

Gilligan T. M. & Brown J. W. 2014. A new name for the western spruce budworm (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)?

Scientific name	TypeStatus	Gender	Museum	Description	Country	Locality	Publication	URL
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Syntype	♂	NHMUK	originally 6 Syntypes ♂, ♀, NHMUK.	Gambia	Gambia, Bathurst [Banjul], xi.1884, leg. G. T. Carter.	Razowski J. 2008b. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from South Africa. 6: Choristoneura Hübner and Procrica Diakonoff. page 64–65, pl. 3, fig. 1
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Lectotype	♂	NHMUK	Lectotype ♂, genitalia slide NHMUK 4761♂, designated by J. Razowski (2008b: 246), NHMUK	Gambia	Gambia, Bathurst [Banjul], xi.1884, leg. G. T. Carter.	Razowski J. 2008b. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from South Africa. 6: Choristoneura Hübner and Procrica Diakonoff. page 64–65, pl. 3, fig. 1
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Lectotype	♀	NHMUK	Paralectotype ♀, genitalia slide NHMUK 4719♀, NHMUK	Gambia	Gambia, Bathurst [Banjul], xi.1884, leg. G. T. Carter.	Razowski J. 2008b. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from South Africa. 6: Choristoneura Hübner and Procrica Diakonoff. page 64–65, pl. 3, fig. 1

Scientific name	Country	Province	Publication	URL
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Benin		Datinon B. D., Glitho A. I., Tamo M., Amevoin K., Goergen G. & Douro Kpindou O. K. 2013. Inventory of major insects of Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae) and their natural enemies in southern Benin. page 713
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Burundi		Razowski J. 2014a. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Tervuren Museum, 5: Archipini. page 455
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Cameroon		Razowski J. 2014a. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Tervuren Museum, 5: Archipini. page 455
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	Bas Congo	Razowski J. 2014a. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Tervuren Museum, 5: Archipini. page 454
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	North Kivu	Ghesquière J. 1940a. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 91
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	Katanga	Ghesquière J. 1940a. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 91
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	Orientale	Razowski J. 2014a. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Tervuren Museum, 5: Archipini. page 455
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Côte d'Ivoire		Razowski J. 2014a. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Tervuren Museum, 5: Archipini. page 455
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Gambia		Walsingham Thomas de Grey 1891a. African Micro-Lepidoptera. page 65
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Kenya		Evans D. E. 1970. The parasites of three Kenya coffee tortricids (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 349
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Mozambique		Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 37
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Sao Tome & Principe	São Tomé	Waller J. M., Bigger M. & Hillocks R. J. 2007. Coffee pests, diseases and their management. page 101
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Sao Tome & Principe	Príncipe	Waller J. M., Bigger M. & Hillocks R. J. 2007. Coffee pests, diseases and their management. page 101
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Sierra Leone		Razowski J. 2008b. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from South Africa. 6: Choristoneura Hübner and Procrica Diakonoff. page 247
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	South Africa	KwaZulu-Natal	Ghesquière J. 1940a. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 91
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Tanzania	Zanzibar (Unguja)	Razowski J. 2008b. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from South Africa. 6: Choristoneura Hübner and Procrica Diakonoff. page 247
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Tanzania		Austara O. & Jones T. 1971. Host list and distribution of lepidopterous defoliators of exotic softwoods in East Africa. page 405
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Uganda		Austara O. & Jones T. 1971. Host list and distribution of lepidopterous defoliators of exotic softwoods in East Africa. page 405
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Zambia		Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 37
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Zimbabwe		Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 37

Plant note:

Description of the larva, and info about the biology, a pest on the leaves, shoot-tips, and fruit (see D. E. Evans et al. 1968: 133).

Evans D. E., Andrade O. & Mathenge W. M. 1968. The biology and control of Archips occidentalis (Wals.) and Tortrix dinota Meyr. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on coffee in Kenya.

Scientific name	Plant	Plant Family	Country	Publication	URL
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Acacia mearnsii	Fabaceae		Brown J. W., Copeland R. S., Aarvik L., Miller S. M., Rosati S. E. & Luke Q. 2014. Host records for fruit-feeding Afrotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). page 352
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Allium cepa	Amaryllidaceae		Austara O. & Jones T. 1971. Host list and distribution of lepidopterous defoliators of exotic softwoods in East Africa. page 405
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Cajanus sp.	Fabaceae		Brown J. W., Copeland R. S., Aarvik L., Miller S. M., Rosati S. E. & Luke Q. 2014. Host records for fruit-feeding Afrotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). page 352
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Citrus aurantium	Rutaceae		Brown J. W., Copeland R. S., Aarvik L., Miller S. M., Rosati S. E. & Luke Q. 2014. Host records for fruit-feeding Afrotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). page 352
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Citrus sp.	Rutaceae	South Africa	Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 37
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Coffea arabica	Rubiaceae	Kenya	Evans D. E., Andrade O. & Mathenge W. M. 1968. The biology and control of Archips occidentalis (Wals.) and Tortrix dinota Meyr. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on coffee in Kenya. page 133
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Coffea sp.	Rubiaceae		Ghesquière J. 1940a. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 91
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Corchorus sp.	Tiliaceae		Brown J. W., Copeland R. S., Aarvik L., Miller S. M., Rosati S. E. & Luke Q. 2014. Host records for fruit-feeding Afrotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). page 352
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Cupressus lusitanica	Cupressaceae		Austara O. & Jones T. 1971. Host list and distribution of lepidopterous defoliators of exotic softwoods in East Africa. page 405
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Glycine max	Fabaceae		Brown J. W., Copeland R. S., Aarvik L., Miller S. M., Rosati S. E. & Luke Q. 2014. Host records for fruit-feeding Afrotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). page 352
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Gossypium sp.	Malvaceae		Ghesquière J. 1940a. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 91
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Jatropha curcas	Euphorbiaceae	Benin	Datinon B. D., Glitho A. I., Tamo M., Amevoin K., Goergen G. & Douro Kpindou O. K. 2013. Inventory of major insects of Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae) and their natural enemies in southern Benin. page 713
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Maesopsis eminii	Rhamnaceae		Austara O. & Jones T. 1971. Host list and distribution of lepidopterous defoliators of exotic softwoods in East Africa. page 405
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Ochna kirkii Oliv. subsp. multisetosa	Ochnaceae	Kenya	Brown J. W., Copeland R. S., Aarvik L., Miller S. M., Rosati S. E. & Luke Q. 2014. Host records for fruit-feeding Afrotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). page 352
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Persea sp.	Lauraceae		Brown J. W., Copeland R. S., Aarvik L., Miller S. M., Rosati S. E. & Luke Q. 2014. Host records for fruit-feeding Afrotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). page 352
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Pinus patula	Pinaceae		Austara O. & Jones T. 1971. Host list and distribution of lepidopterous defoliators of exotic softwoods in East Africa. page 405
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Rosa sp.	Rosaceae		Brown J. W., Copeland R. S., Aarvik L., Miller S. M., Rosati S. E. & Luke Q. 2014. Host records for fruit-feeding Afrotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). page 352
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Thea sp.	Theaceae		Ghesquière J. 1940a. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 91
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Vigna unguiculata	Fabaceae		Brown J. W., Copeland R. S., Aarvik L., Miller S. M., Rosati S. E. & Luke Q. 2014. Host records for fruit-feeding Afrotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). page 352

Scientific name	Parasitoid	Parasitoid Family	Country	Publication	URL
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Apanteles angaleti	Braconidae	Kenya	Evans D. E., Andrade O. & Mathenge W. M. 1968. The biology and control of Archips occidentalis (Wals.) and Tortrix dinota Meyr. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on coffee in Kenya. page 137
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Apanteles rutilans	Braconidae	Kenya	Evans D. E. 1970. The parasites of three Kenya coffee tortricids (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 349
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Apanteles sp.	Braconidae	South Africa	Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 482
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Apanteles suada	Braconidae	Kenya	Evans D. E., Andrade O. & Mathenge W. M. 1968. The biology and control of Archips occidentalis (Wals.) and Tortrix dinota Meyr. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on coffee in Kenya. page 137
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Apanteles ugandaensis	Braconidae	Kenya	Evans D. E., Andrade O. & Mathenge W. M. 1968. The biology and control of Archips occidentalis (Wals.) and Tortrix dinota Meyr. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on coffee in Kenya. page 137
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Ascogaster cava	Braconidae	Kenya	Evans D. E. 1970. The parasites of three Kenya coffee tortricids (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 350
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Ascogaster sp.	Braconidae	Kenya	Evans D. E. 1970. The parasites of three Kenya coffee tortricids (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 349
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Brachymeria boranensis	Chalcididae	South Africa	Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 482
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Brachymeria olethria	Chalcididae	Kenya	Evans D. E., Andrade O. & Mathenge W. M. 1968. The biology and control of Archips occidentalis (Wals.) and Tortrix dinota Meyr. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on coffee in Kenya. page 137
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Brachymeria sp.	Chalcididae	Kenya	Evans D. E., Andrade O. & Mathenge W. M. 1968. The biology and control of Archips occidentalis (Wals.) and Tortrix dinota Meyr. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on coffee in Kenya. page 137
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Exorista fallax	Diptera: Tachinidae	Kenya	Evans D. E. 1970. The parasites of three Kenya coffee tortricids (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 350
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Goniozus sp.	Bethylidae	Kenya	Evans D. E., Andrade O. & Mathenge W. M. 1968. The biology and control of Archips occidentalis (Wals.) and Tortrix dinota Meyr. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on coffee in Kenya. page 137
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Goniozus sp.	Bethylidae	South Africa	Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 482
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Goryphus sp.	Ichneumonidae	Kenya	Evans D. E., Andrade O. & Mathenge W. M. 1968. The biology and control of Archips occidentalis (Wals.) and Tortrix dinota Meyr. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on coffee in Kenya. page 137
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Itoplectis glabra	Ichneumonidae	Kenya	Evans D. E. 1970. The parasites of three Kenya coffee tortricids (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 350
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Itoplectis suada	Ichneumonidae	Kenya	Evans D. E. 1970. The parasites of three Kenya coffee tortricids (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 350
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Nemorilla afra	Diptera: Tachinidae	South Africa	Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 482
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Palexorista sp.	Diptera: Tachinidae	Kenya	Evans D. E. 1970. The parasites of three Kenya coffee tortricids (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 350
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Pediobius amaurocoelus	Eulophidae	South Africa	Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 482
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Pediobius sp.	Eulophidae	Kenya	Evans D. E. 1970. The parasites of three Kenya coffee tortricids (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 350
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Pristomerus sp.	Ichneumonidae	Kenya	Evans D. E., Andrade O. & Mathenge W. M. 1968. The biology and control of Archips occidentalis (Wals.) and Tortrix dinota Meyr. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on coffee in Kenya. page 137
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Sjostedtiella rufescens	Ichneumonidae	Kenya	Evans D. E. 1970. The parasites of three Kenya coffee tortricids (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 350
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Sjostedtiella sp.	Ichneumonidae	Kenya	Evans D. E., Andrade O. & Mathenge W. M. 1968. The biology and control of Archips occidentalis (Wals.) and Tortrix dinota Meyr. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on coffee in Kenya. page 137
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Trichogrammatoidea lutea	Trichogrammatidae	South Africa	Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 482
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)	Trichogrammatoidea nana	Trichogrammatidae	Kenya	Evans D. E., Andrade O. & Mathenge W. M. 1968. The biology and control of Archips occidentalis (Wals.) and Tortrix dinota Meyr. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on coffee in Kenya. page 138

Choristoneura occidentalis (1)

Scientific Name	Authorship	Rank	Status	Original Combination

Scientific Name	Authorship	Rank	Status	Original Combination