Melanocinclis gnoma

Hodges, 1978

Melanocinclis gnoma is a small in the Cosmopterigidae, described by Ronald Hodges in 1978. It belongs to a of microlepidopterans within the superfamily . The is known from very limited records.

Melanocinclis gnoma by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Melanocinclis gnoma by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Melanocinclis gnoma by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melanocinclis gnoma: /mɛˌlænoʊˈsɪŋklɪs ˈɡnoʊmə/

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Identification

As a member of Cosmopterigidae, this would be expected to show the 's characteristic narrow with reduced and often metallic or iridescent scaling. Specific diagnostic features for M. gnoma are not documented in available sources.

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Distribution

Recorded from Florida, United States. The full extent of its range within North America is unknown due to limited collection records.

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Taxonomic authority

The was formally described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1978, a in North microlepidoptera.

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