Cosmopterix teligera
Meyrick, 1915
Cosmopterix teligera is a small in the Cosmopterigidae, characterized by distinctive metallic markings on dark brown forewings. The occurs from the southern United States through the Caribbean and into South America. are active primarily during warmer months in temperate regions, with year-round activity likely in tropical areas.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cosmopterix teligera: /kɒzˈmɒptərɪks tɛˈlɪɡərə/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar Cosmopterix by the combination of four white lines in the forewing basal area, the orange-yellow transverse fascia with metallic borders, and the specific pattern of white markings on legs. The subcostal white line starting from base (vs. beyond base) separates North American from Neotropical . The two tubercular metallic spots at the outer edge of the transverse fascia differ in size, with the spot more than three times larger than the costal spot and positioned more basally.
Distribution
United States (Florida south to Key Largo, Louisiana to north-western Arkansas), Brazil (Federal District), Colombia, Rica, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico (Tamaulipas).
Seasonality
recorded March to October in the United States; January and February in Jamaica. Overlapping probable in tropical regions.
Similar Taxa
- Other Cosmopterix speciesShare general wing pattern elements of metallic markings and white lines, but differ in specific configuration, number and position of white lines in basal area, and relative size of metallic spots.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. The shows geographic variation in the origin point of the subcostal white line, which has been noted in taxonomic treatments of the .