Olethreutes viburnanum
(McDunnough, 1935)
Olethreutes viburnanum is a of in the Tortricidae, Olethreutinae. Described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1935, this small moth belongs to a large of moths. The specific epithet "viburnanum" suggests an association with Viburnum plants, though this relationship has not been explicitly confirmed in available sources. Like other Olethreutes species, it is likely a small, inconspicuous moth with typical tortricid .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Olethreutes viburnanum: //oʊˌlɛθruˈiːtiːz vaɪˌbɜːrˈneɪnəm//
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Distribution
Recorded from Vermont, United States, based on specimen records. Distribution data are sparse; additional North records may exist but are not documented in available sources.
Host Associations
- Viburnum - suggested by specific epithetimplied but not confirmed
Similar Taxa
- Olethreutes arcuellacongeneric in same with similar and preferences
- Olethreutes exoletumcongeneric mentioned in same regional surveys
More Details
Nomenclature
Originally described as Extartema viburnanum McDunnough, 1935; later transferred to Olethreutes. The basionym reflects historical within .
Data limitations
This is poorly represented in public databases and literature. Only 66 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.