Syndemis

Hübner, [1825] 1816

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Syndemis is a of tortrix moths comprising approximately ten described . It serves as the type genus of the tribe Archipini within the Tortricinae. A phylogenetic study of California has documented ancient speciation patterns associated with relictual trees, with sex-biased secondary contact obscuring historical divergence.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Syndemis: //sɪnˈdiːmɪs//

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Distribution

Recorded from North America (central California, Vermont), Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), and other regions. Central California have been specifically studied for phylogenetic patterns.

Host Associations

  • relictual host trees - larval Specific tree not identified in available sources; association documented for central California

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Type genus status

Syndemis is the type of the tribe Archipini, making it central to the taxonomic definition of this tribe within Tortricinae.

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