Tsinilla lineana
(Fernald, 1901)
Tsinilla lineana is a of tortricid described by Fernald in 1901. It belongs to the Olethreutinae, a group of small to medium-sized moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. The Tsinilla is a small, poorly documented group within the diverse Tortricidae . Based on iNaturalist records, this species has been observed only a handful of times, indicating it is either genuinely rare, cryptic, or underreported.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tsinilla lineana: /t͡ɕiˈni.lɑ liˈne.a.nɑ/
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Distribution
North America (based on original description by Fernald, a North American lepidopterist, and the limited iNaturalist observations).
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by Fernald in 1901, this has received minimal subsequent taxonomic attention. The Tsinilla remains poorly studied relative to other Olethreutinae genera.
Data scarcity
With only 4 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff, Tsinilla lineana represents a data-deficient . This scarcity may reflect genuine rarity, identification challenges, or lack of targeted survey effort rather than absence from suitable .