Homoeosoma asylonnastes
Goodson & Neunzig, 1993
Homoeosoma asylonnastes is a of in the , described by Goodson and Neunzig in 1993. It is known from limited observations in eastern North America, specifically Tennessee and West Virginia. The species belongs to a containing several sunflower-associated , though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Homoeosoma asylonnastes: /ˌhɒmiːəˈsəʊmə ˌæsɪlənˈnæstiːz/
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Distribution
Eastern North America; recorded from Tennessee and West Virginia.
Similar Taxa
- Homoeosoma electellumCongeneric sunflower ; are silver-to buff-gray and feed on sunflower , but H. asylonnastes lacks confirmed associations
More Details
Taxonomic note
The Homoeosoma includes several North associated with sunflower (Helianthus) , but H. asylonnastes is not among the economically documented pests. Its specific epithet and limited collection records suggest it may occupy a different or geographic range than the better-known H. electellum.