Anoncia sphacelina

Keifer, 1935

Anoncia sphacelina is a small in the Cosmopterigidae, first described by Keifer in 1935. It is known only from California in western North America. are active in spring, and the are documented feeding on Lepechinia calycina, a member of the mint family.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anoncia sphacelina: /əˈnɒnʃə sfæsəˈlaɪnə/

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Distribution

Recorded from California, western North America. Specific localities within the state are not documented in available sources.

Seasonality

have been recorded on from March to June.

Diet

feed on Lepechinia calycina (Lamiaceae).

Host Associations

  • Lepechinia calycina - larval Documented ; no other host records known

Similar Taxa

  • Other Anoncia speciesMembers of this are morphologically similar and require examination or association for reliable identification

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Taxonomic history

Described by H.H. Keifer in 1935. The specific epithet 'sphacelina' derives from Latin 'sphacelus', meaning gangrene or , possibly referring to larval feeding damage on foliage.

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