Taygete attributella

(Walker, 1864)

Triangle-marked Twirler Moth

Taygete attributella is a small in the Autostichidae, commonly known as the Triangle-marked Twirler Moth. It is known from the northeastern and north-central United States. The was originally described as Gelechia attributella by Francis Walker in 1864. It belongs to the Symmocinae within the superfamily Gelechioidea.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Taygete attributella: /taɪˈdʒɛti əˌtrɪbjuˈtɛlə/

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Distribution

Northeastern and north-central United States. Documented from Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Vermont.

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