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.



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.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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