Friseria nona

Hodges, 1966

Friseria nona is a small gelechiid described by Hodges in 1966. It is known from Arizona in southwestern North America. The is morphologically similar to Friseria repentina but distinguished by buff coloration replacing the orange tones found in that species. Knowledge of this species is limited to original description and scattered records.

Friseria nona by (c) Sue Carnahan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sue Carnahan. Used under a CC-BY license.Friseria nona by (c) Sue Carnahan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sue Carnahan. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Friseria nona: //fɹɪˈsɛɹiə ˈnoʊnə//

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Identification

Distinguished from the similar Friseria repentina by replacement of orange coloration with buff tones. The small wingspan (10–13.5 mm) and Arizona distribution may aid identification, though detailed diagnostic features are not well documented.

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Appearance

Small with wingspan of 10–13.5 mm. exhibit buff coloration rather than orange. Specific pattern details beyond color comparison to F. repentina are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

Recorded from Arizona, United States. No other specific localities documented in available sources.

Similar Taxa

  • Friseria repentinaSimilar coloration pattern, but F. nona has buff where F. repentina has orange

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Taxonomic status

Accepted described by Hodges in 1966. GBIF records indicate distribution limited to United States.

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