Fernald-1882
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Olethreutes olivaceana
Olivaceous Olethreutes Moth
Olethreutes olivaceana is a small tortricid moth described by Fernald in 1882. It belongs to the diverse Olethreutes genus, which comprises numerous species of leafroller moths found primarily in North America. The species is part of the Olethreutinae subfamily, whose members are typically associated with various host plants and exhibit characteristic larval behaviors of rolling or tying leaves. Like many Olethreutes species, it is likely small in size and relatively inconspicuous, consistent with the general morphology of this genus.