Pseudexentera faracana
(Kearfott, 1907)
American Chestnut Leafroller
Pseudexentera faracana is a tortricid commonly known as the American Chestnut Leafroller. The is native to eastern North America and has been documented in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont. As its suggests, it has been associated with American chestnut (Castanea dentata), though detailed ecological relationships remain poorly documented. The species was first described by Kearfott in 1907 under the basionym Proteopteryx faracana.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudexentera faracana: //ˌsuːdɛksɛnˈtɪərə ˌfærəˈkeɪnə//
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Distribution
Documented from Vermont, United States. Distribution records suggest occurrence in the northeastern United States, though precise range boundaries are not well established.
Host Associations
- Castanea dentata - probableAssociation inferred from 'American Chestnut Leafroller'; direct documentation of larval feeding on this requires verification
More Details
Nomenclatural history
Originally described as Proteopteryx faracana Kearfott, 1907; later transferred to Pseudexentera.
Data limitations
Despite the descriptive , published biological and ecological information for this is sparse. Most available information derives from taxonomic databases rather than primary research.