Thyraylia bana

(Kearfott, 1907)

Thyraylia bana is a of tortricid in the Tortricidae, first described by Kearfott in 1907. It belongs to the Tortricinae and tribe Cochylini. The species is part of the Thyraylia, a group of small moths commonly known as leafroller moths or tortrix moths. As with many Tortricidae species, detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.

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How to pronounce Thyraylia bana: /θaɪˈreɪliə ˈbɑːnə/

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Taxonomic placement

Thyraylia bana is classified in the tribe Cochylini within the Tortricinae. The Thyraylia was established to accommodate previously placed in other cochyline genera. The specific epithet 'bana' does not appear to reference banana plants, despite superficial similarity to the word 'banana'.

Data availability

As of the knowledge cutoff, published literature containing detailed biological data for Thyraylia bana specifically is sparse. Most available information is limited to taxonomic catalogues and nomenclatural records. The has been documented in the Catalogue of Life and GBIF databases with accepted status.

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