Sparganothis lindalinea
Powell & Brown, 2012
Sparganothis lindalinea is a tortricid described in 2012 from the southeastern United States. It belongs to a containing several agricultural pests, including the cranberry fruitworm (Sparganothis sulfureana). The species is known from only eight iNaturalist observations and appears to have a restricted range in the Gulf Coast region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sparganothis lindalinea: //ˌspɑːrɡəˈnoʊθɪs ˌlɪndəˈlɪniə//
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Distribution
Documented from Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi in the southeastern United States.
Human Relevance
The Sparganothis includes significant agricultural pests. Sparganothis sulfureana (cranberry fruitworm) is a major pest of cranberries in New Jersey and other growing regions. The potential pest status of S. lindalinea on crops has not been evaluated.
Similar Taxa
- Sparganothis sulfureanaBoth are congeneric tortricid moths; S. sulfureana is a well-known cranberry pest with documented economic impact, whereas S. lindalinea is a recently described with unknown .
More Details
Taxonomic recency
Described in 2012, making it a relatively recently recognized with limited published biological information.
Data scarcity
Only eight observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date, indicating either genuine rarity or undercollection.