Sparganothis niteolinea
Powell & Brown, 2012
Sparganothis niteolinea is a of tortricid described by Powell & Brown in 2012. The species is known from the southeastern United States, specifically Alabama, Florida, and North Carolina. As a member of the Sparganothis, it is related to several agricultural pest species, though specific ecological information for this particular species remains limited. The genus includes the cranberry fruitworm (Sparganothis sulfureana), a significant pest of cranberry and blueberry crops.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sparganothis niteolinea: /ˌspɑːrɡəˈnoʊθɪs ˌnaɪtiˈoʊlɪniə/
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Distribution
United States: Alabama, Florida, and North Carolina.
Similar Taxa
- Sparganothis sulfureanaClosely related congeneric ; the cranberry fruitworm is a well-known agricultural pest with established economic impact, whereas S. niteolinea has no documented pest status.
More Details
Taxonomic recency
Described in 2012, this is a relatively recently described , which may explain the limited available ecological and biological data.
Related agricultural pests
Other Sparganothis , particularly S. sulfureana (cranberry fruitworm), are subjects of climate change impact studies in New Jersey cranberry systems, though S. niteolinea itself has not been documented in these studies.