Melanocinclis lineigera

Hodges, 1962

Lined Melanocinclis Moth

Melanocinclis lineigera is a small cosmet in the Cosmopterigidae, described by Hodges in 1962. It is found in eastern and south-central North America, with records spanning from New Jersey south to Florida and west to Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. The is relatively well-documented, with over 400 iNaturalist observations contributing to knowledge of its distribution.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melanocinclis lineigera: //ˌmɛlənoʊˈsɪŋklɪs ˌlɪnaɪˈdʒɪərə//

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Distribution

Eastern and south-central North America. Recorded from New Jersey south to Florida, and westward to Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The core range appears to center on the southeastern United States with extension into New England.

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Taxonomic History

Described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1962, representing one of the in the Melanocinclis within the diverse Cosmopterigidae.

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