Synnoma

Walsingham, 1879

rabbitbrush webbing moth

Species Guides

Synnoma lynosyrana(rabbitbrush webbing moth)

Synnoma is a of tortricid moths established by Walsingham in 1879. The sole , Synnoma lynosyrana (rabbitbrush webbing ), occurs in western North America. The genus is classified within the tribe Sparganothini of Tortricinae.

Synnoma by (c)
Whitney Cranshaw, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Synnoma lynosyrana by (c)
Whitney Cranshaw, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Synnoma lynosyrana tent by Whitney Cranshaw. Used under a CC BY 3.0 us license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Synnoma: /sɪˈnoʊmə/

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Identification

As a , Synnoma is effectively synonymous with its single S. lynosyrana. The species has a wingspan of 14–21 mm. Distinctive traits of the genus itself are not separately documented from those of the species.

Images

Distribution

North America, including Arizona. Specific range details beyond this are not documented in available sources.

Host Associations

Ericameria nauseosa - plantRabbitbrush, the namesake implied by 'rabbitbrush webbing '

Similar Taxa

SparganothisBoth belong to tribe Sparganothini; Sparganothis contains multiple and is not
Tortricinae (general)-level characters shared; Synnoma distinguished by tribal placement and status

More Details

Taxonomic status

The has remained since its description in 1879, with no additional described.