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