Taniva

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]

Taniva
Scientific classification
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

Distribution

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

Description

The wingspan is about 12 mm.

Gallery

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  Damage
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  Adults emerging

See also

• List of Tortricidae genera