Cydia timara
Brown, 2014
Cydia timara is a of tortricid described by Brown in 2014. It belongs to the Cydia, a group that includes several economically significant agricultural pests such as the (C. pomonella) and the filbertworm (C. latiferreana). As a recently described species, detailed biological and ecological information remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cydia timara: //ˈsɪd.i.ə tɪˈmɑː.rə//
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Similar Taxa
- Cydia pomonellaBoth are congeneric tortricid moths in the Cydia; C. pomonella is a major global pest of apples and pears and is one of the best-studied in the genus.
- Cydia latiferreanaBoth share the same and (Olethreutinae); C. latiferreana is a known pest of pomegranate and other crops, frequently recorded in California blacklighting surveys.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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