Paralobesia crassa

Paralobesia crassa is a of tortricid in the Tortricidae. The Paralobesia belongs to this large family of small moths commonly known as leafroller moths or tortrix moths. The species epithet "crassa" (Latin for "thick" or "fat") may refer to morphological characteristics of the or larva, though specific descriptive details are not documented in available sources. Like other members of the genus, this species likely has larvae that feed on plant material, though no specific records have been published. The genus Paralobesia is relatively small and poorly documented in the scientific literature compared to related tortricid genera.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Paralobesia crassa: /ˌpærəloʊˈbiːziə ˈkræsə/

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