Phaecasiophora confixana

(Walker, 1863)

Macramé Moth, Macrame Moth

Phaecasiophora confixana, commonly known as the macramé , is a tortricid moth first described by Walker in 1863. It is a member of the Olethreutinae within the Tortricidae. The species is assigned Hodges number 2771 in the North American moth numbering system. The "macramé moth" refers to the intricate, lace-like patterns on its wings.

- 2771 – Phaecasiophora confixana – Macramé Moth probable (48244845831) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Phaecasiophora confixana SERC 06-05-15 0588 (18464464403) by Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Macrame Moth (25034454448) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phaecasiophora confixana: /ˌfiː.kəˌsaɪˈɒf.ɔː.rə kənˌfɪkˈsɑː.nə/

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  • Phaecasiophora fernaldanaCongeneric intercepted at U.S. border in 2014; distinguished by geographic origin and association with apple (Malus) as a known , whereas P. confixana host relationships remain unconfirmed in available sources

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