Taniva Explained

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

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

Description

The wingspan is about 12 mm.

See also

• List of Tortricidae genera

External links

• Tortricid.net

Notes and References

1. Web site: Baixeras, J.. Brown, J. W.. Gilligan, T. M.. amp . Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae . Tortricid.net . January 20, 2009.
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20121015120042/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=434887 Fauna Europaea
3. Web site: 620473.00 – 2745 – Taniva albolineana – Spruce Needleminer – (Kearfott, 1907) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . November 11, 2020.
4. Web site: Bodeux, B. . 2006 . Species Details Endothenia albolineana . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . November 11, 2020.