Sparganothis boweri
Powell & Brown, 2012
Sparganothis boweri is a of tortricid found across a broad swath of northern and eastern North America. It was described by Powell & Brown in 2012. The species has a wingspan of 18–21 mm. It belongs to a that includes several agricultural pests, though specific information about this species' remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sparganothis boweri: /spɑrɡəˈnoʊθɪs ˈbaʊəri/
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Identification
Distinguished from by genitalia and molecular data as established in the original description. The moderate wingspan (18–21 mm) falls within the range of several Sparganothis , making dissection or genetic analysis necessary for reliable identification.
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Appearance
have a wingspan of 18–21 mm. As a member of Tortricidae, it likely exhibits the characteristic bell-shaped wing posture at rest typical of the . Specific coloration and pattern details are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Recorded from Alberta, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The broad distribution spans , temperate, and montane regions across Canada and the northern and eastern United States.
Similar Taxa
- Sparganothis sulfureanaSimilar size range and overlapping distribution in eastern North America; requires genital examination to distinguish.
- Sparganothis fruitwormCongeneric mentioned as a cranberry pest in New Jersey; S. boweri may be confused with this species in agricultural settings where Sparganothis larvae are monitored.