Barbara mappana
Freeman, 1941
Barbara mappana is a of tortricid described by Freeman in 1941. It is known to occur in North America, with documented records from Vermont and other parts of the United States. The species has been reported in association with white spruce cones, though it is considered to be of minor economic or ecological importance relative to other insects that feed on this plant.

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Distribution
North America; documented from Vermont (USA) and other locations in the United States.
Diet
Observed on cones of white spruce (Picea glauca).
Host Associations
- Picea glauca - feedingreported on cones; considered of minor importance
Human Relevance
Considered of minor importance compared to other insects that consume or potentially damage white spruce.
More Details
Taxonomic authorship
First described by Freeman in 1941.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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