Semioscopis mcdunnoughi

Clarke, 1941

Semioscopis mcdunnoughi is a in the Depressariidae, first described by John Frederick Gates Clarke in 1941. It is known from western North America, with records from Washington and British Columbia. The species belongs to a of small moths whose larvae often feed on catkins and developing fruits of trees and shrubs.

Semioscopis mcdunnoughi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Semioscopis mcdunnoughi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Semioscopis mcdunnoughi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Semioscopis mcdunnoughi: /ˌsɛ.miˈɔs.kə.pɪs məˈk.dʌn.ə.haɪ/

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Distribution

Western North America, specifically recorded from Washington (United States) and British Columbia (Canada).

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Etymology

The specific epithet mcdunnoughi honors James Halliday McDunnough (1877-1962), a Canadian entomologist and pioneer in North American lepidopterology who described numerous .

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