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Guides

• Endothenia nr-infuscata

  Endothenia nr-infuscata is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. The species epithet 'nr-infuscata' indicates a near relationship to E. infuscata, suggesting morphological similarity that may represent an undescribed or cryptic species. Members of the genus Endothenia are generally associated with herbaceous plants and often have specialized larval feeding habits.

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