Mcdunnough-1935
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Olethreutes connectum
Bunchberry Leaffolder Moth
Olethreutes connectum is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as the Bunchberry Leaffolder Moth. It belongs to the diverse genus Olethreutes, which contains numerous species of leafroller and leaffolder moths. The species was described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1935. Like other members of its genus, it likely exhibits the typical tortricid resting posture with wings folded roof-like over the body. The specific epithet "connectum" and common name suggest an association with bunchberry (Cornus canadensis), though detailed life history documentation appears limited in available sources.
Olethreutes viburnanum
Olethreutes viburnanum is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. Described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1935, this small moth belongs to a large genus of leafroller moths. The specific epithet "viburnanum" suggests an association with Viburnum plants, though this host relationship has not been explicitly confirmed in available sources. Like other Olethreutes species, it is likely a small, inconspicuous moth with typical tortricid morphology.
Pherne sperryi
Pherne sperryi is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by McDunnough in 1935. The species is found in North America and has been assigned the MONA or Hodges number 6951. As a member of the Ennominae subfamily, it belongs to a diverse group of moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval movement.