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Taniva

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Taniva
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Endotheniini
Genus: Taniva
Heinrich, 1926
Species:
T. albolineana
Binomial name
Taniva albolineana
(Kearfott, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Lipoptycha albolineana Kearfott, 1907
  • Endothenia albolineana
  • Argyroploce abietana Fernald, 1908
  • Olethreutes piceae Busck, 1916

Taniva is a monotypic moth genus belonging to the family Tortricidae erected by Carl Heinrich in 1926.[1] Its only species, Taniva albolineana, the spruce needleminer moth, was first described by William D. Kearfott in 1907.[2][3]

Distribution

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It is found in the northern United States and Canada.[4]

Description

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The wingspan is about 12 mm.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricid.net. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ "620473.00 – 2745 – Taniva albolineana – Spruce Needleminer – (Kearfott, 1907)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Bodeux, B. (2006). "Species Details Endothenia albolineana". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
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