Platphalonidia plicana
Platphalonidia plicana is a small tortricid known from limited observations in western North America. The was originally described under the Phalonidia before being reassigned to Platphalonidia. It is recorded from arid and semi-arid regions of Sonora, Mexico and California, USA. The species remains poorly documented, with only 11 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platphalonidia plicana: /plætfəˌloʊnɪˈdaɪə ˌplɪˈkænə/
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Distribution
Sonora, Mexico and California, USA. Records are sparse and concentrated in the southwestern United States and adjacent northwestern Mexico.
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Taxonomic history
This was originally described as Phalonidia plicana and later transferred to the Platphalonidia. The genus Platphalonidia was established to accommodate species previously placed in Phalonidia that share distinct morphological characteristics, particularly in male genitalia structure.