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 Gelechioidea. The is known from very limited records.
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 wings with reduced venation 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 entomologist Ronald W. Hodges in 1978, a in North American microlepidoptera.