Lobesia spiraeae

(McDunnough, 1938)

Lobesia spiraeae is a of tortrix ( ) described by McDunnough in 1938. It is currently treated as a synonym of Lobesia bicinctana. The species epithet 'spiraeae' refers to the Spiraea, suggesting an association with that plant. Records indicate presence in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lobesia spiraeae: /loʊˈbiːsiə spɪˈraɪˌiː/

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Distribution records are sparse and based on limited occurrence data.

Host Associations

Spiraea - Inferred from epithet; specific associations are not documented in available sources.

Similar Taxa

Lobesia bicinctanaLobesia spiraeae is currently synonymized with Lobesia bicinctana; these names refer to the same .

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Taxonomic Status

Lobesia spiraeae is listed as a synonym of Lobesia bicinctana in major taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life and GBIF. The original description by McDunnough (1938) has been subsumed under this broader concept.

Nomenclatural Note

The epithet 'spiraeae' (genitive of Spiraea) was chosen to reflect an apparent association with plants in the Spiraea (meadowsweet), though the precise nature of this relationship remains undocumented in available literature.