Crocidosema unica
(Heinrich, 1923)
Crocidosema unica is a of ( Tortricidae, Olethreutinae, tribe Eucosmini) described by Heinrich in 1923. The species was originally described as Epinotia unica before being transferred to the Crocidosema. It belongs to a genus that includes several species associated with leguminous plants, including the economically significant bean shoot moth (), a documented pest of soybean in South America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crocidosema unica: /ˌkroʊsɪˈdoʊsɪmə ˈjuːnɪkə/
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Similar Taxa
- Crocidosema aporemaCongeneric ; the bean shoot is a well-documented soybean pest in South America and may share morphological similarities and ecological associations with C. unica
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Epinotia unica by Heinrich in 1923, this was later transferred to the Crocidosema. The basionym Epinotia unica reflects its initial placement in a different genus before taxonomic revision.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
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