Aphelia septentrionalis
Obraztsov, 1959
Aphelia septentrionalis is a of described by Obraztsov in 1959. It belongs to the tribe Archipini within the Tortricinae. The species is known from a single geographic record in Alaska, representing a northern distribution within the Aphelia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aphelia septentrionalis: /eɪˈfiːliə sɛpˌtɛntriəˈneɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Alaska, North America. The specific epithet 'septentrionalis' (meaning 'northern') reflects this high-latitude distribution.
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Taxonomic note
The was described by Nikolai Obraztsov in 1959. The Aphelia contains approximately 50 species, primarily distributed across the Palearctic region, making A. septentrionalis one of the few North representatives.
Data limitations
No specimens have been recorded on iNaturalist, and published literature on this appears limited to the original description and basic faunistic records. Biological and ecological details remain undocumented in accessible sources.