Suleima cinerodorsana
Heinrich, 1923
Suleima cinerodorsana is a of described by Heinrich in 1923. It belongs to the Suleima, which includes several species associated with sunflower and related plants. The genus is known to contain agricultural pests, though specific information about this species' biology and economic impact is limited in available sources.


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Similar Taxa
- Suleima helianthanaBoth belong to the Suleima and are associated with sunflower plants; S. helianthana is a documented pest of sunflower and stalks with known biology, while S. cinerodorsana lacks detailed published biological information
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Taxonomic note
Suleima cinerodorsana is part of the Olethreutinae within , a large of commonly known as moths or tortrix moths. Many tortricid are specialized feeders on particular or .
Data gaps
Available sources confirm the taxonomic validity of this but do not provide species-specific information on , plants, distribution, or . Published literature appears to primarily on the S. helianthana as the economically significant sunflower .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Managing Insect Pests of Texas Sunflowers - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- sunflower bud moths (Suleima helianthana) - Entomology Today
- Suleiman Mustapha - Entomology Today
- Suleima helianthana Archives - Entomology Today
- Suleiman Mustapha Archives - Entomology Today
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