Alucita adriendenisi
Landry & Landry, 2004
Alucita adriendenisi is a small ( Alucitidae) described from North America in 2004. The was described by Bernard Landry and Jean-François Landry from specimens collected on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. It belongs to a family characterized by wings divided into multiple feather-like plumes. The species is distinguished from other North American Alucita by specific morphological features detailed in the original description.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Alucita adriendenisi: /əˈluːsɪtə ædriːˈɛndɛnɪsi/
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Identification
Distinguished from Alucita montana and Alucita lalannei by morphological features described and illustrated in Landry & Landry (2004). The specific wing venation and genitalia characteristics separate it from other North American . Forewing length of 6.5–8 mm provides a size reference, though overlap with exists.
Distribution
North America: from northwestern Quebec and New York west to Alberta and the Northwest Territories; disjunct southern in West Virginia, Arizona, and western Texas. Type locality: Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada.
Diet
Larvae feed on flowers of Lonicera dioica (Caprifoliaceae). This association is based on a single larval record from Michigan.
Host Associations
- Lonicera dioica - larval food plantBased on single record from Michigan; larvae feed on flowers
Similar Taxa
- Alucita montanaOverlapping distribution in western North America; distinguished by morphological features and larval (Symphoricarpos spp. vs. Lonicera dioica)
- Alucita lalanneiOverlapping distribution in Ontario, Manitoba, and Alberta; distinguished by morphological features; plant unknown
- Alucita hexadactylaSimilar wing structure; does not occur in North America (European )
More Details
Taxonomic history
Described as new in 2004. Previously confused with or overlooked among North American Alucita material. The specific epithet honors Adrien Denys, though the original description does not explicitly state this etymology.
Data limitations
Most biological information is based on the original description. , , and detailed remain undocumented. The plant record derives from a single larval collection in Michigan.