Sonia paraplesiana

Blanchard, 1979

Hebrew Sonia Moth

Sonia paraplesiana is a small tortricid described by Blanchard in 1979. It is commonly known as the Hebrew Sonia moth. The species has a wingspan of approximately 14 mm and occurs across the eastern and southeastern United States.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sonia paraplesiana: //ˈsoʊ.ni.ə ˌpær.ə.plɛ.si.ˈæn.ə//

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Identification

Distinguishable from similar Sonia by genitalic characters; specific external diagnostic features are not documented in available sources.

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Appearance

Wingspan is 14 mm. Specific wing pattern details are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

United States: recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

Seasonality

are on wing from March to October.

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