Paralobesia monotropana

(Heinrich, 1926)

Paralobesia monotropana is a tortricid described by Heinrich in 1926. The belongs to a of approximately 18 described species found primarily in eastern North America. It is morphologically similar to P. cypripediana and P. marilynae. The species epithet suggests an association with Monotropa, though explicit records were not detailed in available sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Paralobesia monotropana: /ˌpærəloʊˈbeɪʒə ˌmɒnəˈtroʊpænə/

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Distribution

Eastern North America (based on -level distribution; -level range not explicitly confirmed in available sources)

Similar Taxa

  • Paralobesia cypripedianaMorphologically similar; both associated with specific plants in their epithets
  • Paralobesia marilynaeNewly described noted as similar to P. monotropana in genital

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