Carposinidae
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Bondia
Bondia is a genus of moths in the family Carposinidae, established by Newman in 1856. Carposinidae are a small family of Lepidoptera commonly known as fruitworm moths, though specific ecological details for Bondia remain limited. The genus is part of the superfamily Carposinoidea and is recognized in major taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life and NCBI.
Bondia comonana
prune limb borer
Bondia comonana, known as the prune limb borer, is a small moth in the family Carposinidae. It was described by William D. Kearfott in 1907. The species occurs across western and northern North America, from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic. Its larvae are known to bore into the limbs of Prunus and Quercus species.
Bondia shastana
Bondia shastana is a small moth in the family Carposinidae, described by Donald R. Davis in 1969. The species name references Mount Shasta, California, the type locality. Adults are active during multiple periods throughout the year, with flight records spanning spring, summer, and early autumn.
Carposina fernaldana
Currant Fruitworm Moth
Carposina fernaldana is a small moth in the family Carposinidae, described by August Busck in 1907. The species is named in honor of Charles H. Fernald. It occurs in eastern North America from Quebec southward along the Mississippi drainage to Missouri. The larvae feed internally in fruits of hawthorn (Crataegus) and currant/gooseberry (Ribes) species.
Carposina fernaldana ottawana
Carposina fernaldana ottawana is a subspecies of moth in the family Carposinidae. The species Carposina fernaldana is known to occur in Asia and has been intercepted at North American ports of entry on imported goods. This subspecies designation indicates geographic variation within the species. The species is associated with Rosaceae hosts, particularly apple.
Carposina ottawana
American Peach Fruit Moth
Carposina ottawana is a North American moth species in the family Carposinidae. It is commonly known as the American Peach Fruit Moth. The species was described by Kearfott in 1907 and is distinct from the Asian peach fruit moth Carposina sasakii, with which it shares a common name but not a geographic range. It belongs to a family whose larvae are typically internal feeders in fruits and seeds.
Carposina simulator
Carposina simulator is a moth species in the family Carposinidae, described by Donald R. Davis in 1969. The species is known from a single location in Arkansas, USA, and belongs to a family whose larvae typically bore into fruits or plant tissues. Very little is known about its biology, appearance, or ecological role.
Tesuquea
Tesuquea is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Carposinidae, established by Klots in 1936. The genus contains a single species, Tesuquea hawleyana, which is restricted to the southern United States. Adults are small moths with a wingspan of approximately 14 mm. The genus is poorly studied, with limited biological and ecological data available.
Tesuquea hawleyana
Tesuquea hawleyana is a small moth in the family Carposinidae, first described by Klots in 1936. It is one of only two known species in the genus Tesuquea, both endemic to the southwestern United States. The species is poorly known, with limited collection records and minimal published biological information.