Lampronia sublustris
Braun, 1925
Lampronia sublustris is a small in the Prodoxidae, first described by Annette Braun in 1925. It occurs in western North America from southern British Columbia to northern California, with eastern records extending to Alberta, Utah, and Colorado. The belongs to a family of primitive moths that includes yucca moths, though its specific remains poorly documented. Records of this species are sparse, with limited observational data available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lampronia sublustris: /læmˈproʊniə səbˈlʌstrɪs/
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Distribution
Southern British Columbia south to northern California, east to Alberta, Utah, and Colorado.
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Taxonomic note
GBIF lists this as a synonym under Tanysaccus sublustris (Incurvariidae), while Catalogue of Life and NCBI maintain it as Lampronia sublustris in Prodoxidae. The -level placement reflects ongoing taxonomic uncertainty in this group of primitive Lepidoptera.
Data scarcity
Only four observations are recorded in iNaturalist, indicating this is a rarely encountered or underreported . Published biological information is minimal.