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Spinipogon resthavenensis

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Spinipogon resthavenensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Spinipogon
Species:
S. resthavenensis
Binomial name
Spinipogon resthavenensis
Metzler & Sabourin, 2002[1]

Spinipogon resthavenensis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario and Ohio to Florida and Texas. The habitat consists of tallgrass prairies.

The wingspan is about 9 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in July.[2]

Etymology

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The species is named to honor the prairies at Resthaven Wildlife Area at Castalia, Ohio.[3]

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