Cydia obnisa
(Heinrich, 1926)
Cydia obnisa is a of described by Heinrich in 1926. It belongs to the Cydia, which includes numerous economically significant agricultural pests such as the and filbertworm. The species is classified within the Olethreutinae and tribe Grapholitini. Available information about this species is extremely limited, with only three documented observations on iNaturalist and no published biological studies or records identified in the provided sources.

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cydia obnisa: /ˈsiːdiə ɒbˈniːsə/
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Identification
Cydia obnisa can be distinguished from other Cydia only through examination of and detailed pattern analysis by a . No field identification characters are documented in available sources. The Cydia is characterized by with a well-developed and with a sinuate , but species-level identification requires dissection and reference to original taxonomic descriptions.
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Similar Taxa
- Cydia pomonellaThe is the most economically important in the and shares the same general body plan, but differs in pattern and is associated with apple and pear orchards rather than unknown .
- Cydia latiferreanaThe filbertworm is another congeneric that resembles C. obnisa in size and general , but has distinct markings and is documented as a pest of pomegranate and other .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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