Aethes bomonana
(Kearfott, 1907)
Aethes bomonana is a small tortricid described by Kearfott in 1907. It is distributed across the eastern and southern United States, with records from Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, and Ohio. are active during much of the year, with records spanning February through September.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aethes bomonana: /ˈiːθiːz boʊmɒˈneɪnə/
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Identification
The combination of small size (16–22 mm wingspan), dirty white forewings with distinct ocherous-red and reddish-brown spotting, and dark purplish grey hindwings distinguishes this . The specific pattern of reddish-brown spots on a pale forewing background is characteristic within the Aethes.
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Appearance
Wingspan 16–22 mm. Forewings are dirty white with ocherous-red and reddish-brown spots. Hindwings are dark purplish grey.
Distribution
United States: Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, and Ohio.
Seasonality
have been recorded on wing between February and September.