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.
| Spinipogon resthavenensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Spinipogon |
| Species: | S. resthavenensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Spinipogon resthavenensis Metzler & Sabourin, 2002[1]
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The wingspan is about 9 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in July.[2]
Etymology
editThe species is named to honor the prairies at Resthaven Wildlife Area at Castalia, Ohio.[3]
References
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