Pyroderces albistrigella

Pyroderces albistrigella is a small in the Cosmopterigidae. It has been recorded from the southeastern United States (Florida and Mississippi) as well as the West Indies and Puerto Rico. The has a wingspan of approximately 15 mm. are active during most of the warm season, with records spanning May through October and December.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pyroderces albistrigella: /ˌpaɪroʊˈdɜrsiz ælˌbaɪstriˈɡɛlə/

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Identification

The small size (15 mm wingspan) and the combination of southeastern U.S. and Caribbean distribution may help distinguish this from similar cosmopterigid . No specific diagnostic morphological features are documented in available sources.

Distribution

Recorded from Florida and Mississippi in the southeastern United States; also present in the West Indies and Puerto Rico.

Seasonality

have been recorded on wing from May to October and in December.

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