Platynota redingtonensis

Powell & Brown, 2012

Platynota redingtonensis is a of tortricid described in 2012 by Powell and Brown. The species is to Arizona, United States. As a member of the Platynota, it belongs to a group of leafroller moths whose larvae typically feed within rolled or folded leaves.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platynota redingtonensis: /plæˈtɪnoʊtə rɛˌdɪŋtənˈɛnsɪs/

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Distribution

Arizona, United States.

Similar Taxa

  • Platynota stultanaBoth belong to the same Platynota and share similar leafroller ; P. stultana ( leafroller) is a documented pest of citrus and other crops with broader distribution
  • Other Platynota speciesMultiple Platynota occur in North America and share general tortricid characteristics; specific identification requires examination of genitalia or detailed wing pattern analysis

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