Phaecasiophora inspersa
Heinrich, 1931
Phaecasiophora inspersa is a of tortricid described by Heinrich in 1931. It belongs to the Olethreutinae within the Tortricidae. The Phaecasiophora contains species associated with agricultural crops, including apples. This species is distinct from the closely named P. fernaldana, which has been intercepted at U.S. ports as an pest.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phaecasiophora inspersa: //fiːkəˌsiːəˈfoʊrə ɪnˈspɜrsə//
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Similar Taxa
- Phaecasiophora fernaldanaSimilar and appearance; P. fernaldana has been intercepted at U.S. border crossings as an agricultural pest feeding on apples, while P. inspersa is a distinct with no confirmed interception records in the provided sources.
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Taxonomic note
The provided sources contain information about P. fernaldana, not P. inspersa. These are separate within the same . P. fernaldana has been documented as an pest threat to apple crops, but no equivalent information exists for P. inspersa in the available sources.
Data limitations
Only 13 observations are recorded in iNaturalist for this , suggesting it is poorly documented or rare in occurrence. No peer-reviewed literature or detailed species accounts were found in the provided sources.