Paralobesia aemulana
(Heinrich, 1926)
Paralobesia aemulana is a of tortricid in the Tortricidae, Olethreutinae. It was described by Heinrich in 1926. The Paralobesia includes several species associated with plants, notably P. viteana (), a significant agricultural pest. Specific biological details for P. aemulana remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paralobesia aemulana: /ˌpærəloʊˈbiːziə ˌimjuˈleɪnə/
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Distribution
Alberta, Canada (based on GBIF distribution records).
Similar Taxa
- Paralobesia viteanaCongeneric in the same , commonly known as the , a well-documented vineyard pest with which P. aemulana may be confused due to shared genus characteristics.
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Taxonomic placement
The Paralobesia is classified within the tribe Olethreutini of the Olethreutinae in the Tortricidae. This placement distinguishes it from the superficially similar genus Lobesia, which belongs to the tribe Olethreutini but has been subject to taxonomic revision.
Data availability
As of current sources, P. aemulana has only 4 observations recorded on iNaturalist and minimal published biological information. Most available literature focuses on the economically important P. viteana.