Taygete citrinella
(Barnes, 1920)
Taygete citrinella is a small in the Autostichidae, first described by William Barnes and August Busck in 1920. It is known from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and California. The is characterized by its distinctive light lemon yellow forewings marked with black spots.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Taygete citrinella: /taɪˈdʒiːti ˌsɪtrɪˈnɛlə/
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Identification
The combination of small size, bright lemon yellow forewings, and specific pattern of black spots (costal base, two costal spots, fold spot, and three terminal dots) distinguishes this from other Autostichidae. The light silvery fuscous hindwings contrast with the yellow forewings.
Appearance
A small with wingspan 8–10 mm. Forewings are light lemon yellow with a black base on the costal edge. Two black costal spots are present: one at the basal fourth and another just beyond the middle. A small black spot occurs on the edge at the end of the fold. Three small black dots line the terminal edge. Hindwings are light silvery fuscous.
Distribution
Recorded from Arizona and California in the southwestern United States. North American .
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by William Barnes and August Busck in 1920. The specific epithet 'citrinella' refers to the lemon yellow (citrine) coloration of the forewings.