Exartema-furfuranum
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Olethreutes furfuranum
Woolly-backed Moth, Woolly-backed Moth and Close Allies
Olethreutes furfuranum, commonly known as the woolly-backed moth, is a species of tortricid moth described by McDunnough in 1922. The species belongs to the genus Olethreutes, a diverse group of small tortrix moths within the family Tortricidae. It is found across eastern North America. The specific epithet "furfuranum" and common name "woolly-backed" suggest distinctive dorsal scaling, though detailed morphological descriptions are sparse in available literature.