Niasoma
Busck, 1940
Species Guides
1Niasoma is a of tortricid moths established by Busck in 1940. The genus contains a single described , Niasoma metallicana, originally described by Walsingham in 1895. It belongs to the tribe Sparganothini within the Tortricinae. Knowledge of this genus is limited due to its status and apparent rarity in collections.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Niasoma metallicana can be distinguished from other Sparganothini by its metallic sheen, referenced in the specific epithet. The -level characters separating Niasoma from related genera such as Sparganothis and Cenopis have not been comprehensively documented in accessible literature.
Distribution
The type locality and known distribution of Niasoma metallicana is not clearly documented in the provided sources. The was described by Walsingham, whose work primarily covered North American and Central American Lepidoptera.
Similar Taxa
- SparganothisBoth belong to tribe Sparganothini and share general tortricine ; Niasoma is distinguished by the metallic appearance of N. metallicana and presumably by genitalic characters.
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Taxonomic history
Niasoma metallicana was originally described in a different (as Cacoecia metallicana) before being transferred to Niasoma by Busck in 1940 when he established the genus.
Data deficiency
The is data-deficient; no additional have been described since 1940, and N. metallicana appears rarely in modern faunistic surveys or barcode libraries.