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Species Sparganothis mcguinnessi - Hodges#3702.3

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Tortricoidea (Tortricid Moths)
Family Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
Subfamily Tortricinae
Tribe Sparganothini
Genus Sparganothis
Species mcguinnessi (Sparganothis mcguinnessi - Hodges#3702.3)

Hodges Number

3702.3

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Sparganothis mcguinnessi Powell & J. Brown, 2012
Phylogenetic sequence #620403.00

Explanation of Names

Named in honor of entomologist Hugh McGuinness who discovered the species.

Identification

Determined by Hugh McGuinness

Range

Currently known only from Bridgehampton to Shelter Island, Long Island, New York. Wider range anticipated.

Habitat

"Seems to prefer dunes and other sandy habitats" (Hugh McGuinness).

Food

Unknown.

Print References

Powell, J.A. & J.W. Brown, 2012. The Moths of North America Fascicle 8.1. Tortricidea (Part): Sparganothini and Atteriini. p.77; pl.C-3.(1)

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group
Jerry A. Powell
John W. Brown

Works Cited

1.The Moths of North America north of Mexico Fascicle 8.1 Sparganothini and Atteriini
Jerry A. Powell & John W. Brown. 2012. The Wedge Entomological Research Foundation.
Contributed by Randy Hardy on 13 June, 2012 - 4:44pm
Additional contributions by Maury Heiman
Last updated 28 January, 2019 - 9:23am

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