Crocidosema longipalpana
(Möschler, 1891)
Crocidosema longipalpana is a of tortricid in the Tortricidae, Olethreutinae, tribe Eucosmini. Described by Möschler in 1891, this species belongs to a that includes several agricultural pests, most notably the bean shoot moth (Crocidosema aporema), which is a significant pest of soybean in South America. The specific epithet 'longipalpana' refers to elongated palps. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases, suggesting it may be rare, understudied, or restricted in distribution.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crocidosema longipalpana: /kroʊˈsɪdoʊˌsiːmə ˌlɒŋɡɪˈpælpənə/
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