Cenopis karacana

Kearfott, 1907

Cenopis karacana is a tortricid described by Kearfott in 1907. It was formerly classified in the Sparganothis. The species has been documented across the eastern and southeastern United States with scattered records extending to the Northeast.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cenopis karacana: //ˈsɛnəpɪs ˌkɑːrəˈkɑːnə//

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Identification

Distinguished from other Cenopis by genitalia ; external features require expert examination. Formerly placed in Sparganothis, from which it differs in genitalic structure. Specific wing pattern characteristics have not been formally described in accessible literature.

Distribution

Eastern and southeastern United States. Documented from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio.

Similar Taxa

  • Sparganothis speciesFormerly classified in this ; requires genitalic dissection to distinguish
  • Other Cenopis species in the same require detailed morphological examination for separation

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Taxonomic history

Transferred from Sparganothis to Cenopis based on phylogenetic and morphological studies of tortricine relationships.

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