Walsingham-1884
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Aethes sonorae
streaked aethes moth
Aethes sonorae is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of approximately 13 mm. The species was described by Walsingham in 1884 from Sonora, Mexico, and has since been recorded from the southern United States. It belongs to the genus Aethes, a diverse group of small moths commonly known as the aethes moths.
Ofatulena duodecemstriata
Twelve-lined Ofatulena
Ofatulena duodecemstriata is a tortricid moth species in the tribe Grapholitini, first described by Walsingham in 1884 from the basionym Grapholitha duodecemstriata. The species is known by the common name "Twelve-lined Ofatulena" and has accumulated over 1,000 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is a relatively well-documented member of its genus. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae, a group of tortricid moths that includes many species associated with fruit and seed feeding. The specific epithet "duodecemstriata" refers to twelve stripes or lines, likely describing a diagnostic wing pattern feature.