Larisa

Miller, 1978

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Larisa subsolana(Dark-based Larisa Moth)

Larisa is a of tortricid moths established by Miller in 1978. The sole , Larisa subsolana, occurs across eastern and central North America. The genus belongs to the Olethreutinae and tribe Grapholitini.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Larisa: //læˈriːsə//

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Identification

As a , identification relies on recognizing Larisa subsolana. The genus can be distinguished from other Grapholitini by genitalic characters described in the original description. Specific external morphological features distinguishing it from related olethreutine genera are not detailed in available sources.

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Distribution

Recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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Taxonomic status

Larisa contains only one , Larisa subsolana. The was described by Miller in 1978.