Olethreutes tilianum

(Heinrich, 1923)

basswood olethreute

Olethreutes tilianum is a of tortricid in the Tortricidae, commonly known as the basswood olethreute. The species was described by Heinrich in 1923. It is a small moth belonging to the Olethreutinae, a group known for their leaf-rolling or leaf-folding larval habits. The references its association with basswood (Tilia species), suggesting a plant relationship.

Olethreutes tilianum 41794968 by Laura Gaudette. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.Basswood Olethreutes - Olethreutes tilianum, Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Olethreutes tilianum: /oʊˈlɛθɹuːˌtiːz tɪˈliːənəm/

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Distribution

Manitoba, Canada; Vermont, United States

Host Associations

  • Tilia - plantInferred from 'basswood olethreute'

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