Sparganothis mcguinnessi
Powell & Brown, 2012
Sparganothis mcguinnessi is a tortricid described in 2012 from New York State. It belongs to a containing several economically significant agricultural pests, including the cranberry fruitworm (Sparganothis sulfureana), though specific pest status for this species has not been documented. The species epithet honors Hugh McGuinness.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sparganothis mcguinnessi: /spɑːrɡəˈnɒθɪs məkˈɡɪnəsi/
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Distribution
Known only from New York State, United States. The was described from material collected in this region, and no additional range records have been published.
Similar Taxa
- Sparganothis sulfureanaCongeneric with similar wing patterning; S. sulfureana is a major cranberry pest with documented yellowish forewings and distinct transverse bands, whereas S. mcguinnessi lacks published diagnostic comparisons.
- Other Sparganothis speciesMembers of this share general tortricine and require genitalic examination or molecular analysis for definitive identification; S. mcguinnessi is distinguished by specific genitalic characters described in the original publication.