Pyramidobela agyrtodes
(Meyrick, 1927)
Pyramidobela agyrtodes is a small in the Oecophoridae. It occurs in southern North America from western Texas through the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Nuevo León. are active in spring and summer, with periods varying by latitude. The is distinguished by its pale gray forewings with ocherous markings on the costal half.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pyramidobela agyrtodes: //ˌpɪ.rəˌmaɪˈdoʊ.bə.lə əˈdʒɜr.toʊˌdiz//
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Identification
Distinguished from by the combination of small size (forewings under 10 mm), pale gray ground color with ocherous costal markings, and the whitish-to-gray-brown gradient on hindwings. The specific pattern of ocherous scaling on the costal half of the forewing is a key diagnostic feature.
Appearance
Forewings 7.4–9.3 mm in length. Ground color pale gray, lightly speckled with pale brownish tones. Costal half of forewing scattered with ocherous . Hindwings whitish basally, becoming gray-brown toward the apex.
Distribution
Southern North America: extreme western Texas (United States) southward through southern Chihuahua and Nuevo León (Mexico).
Seasonality
on wing April–May in Texas, July in southern Chihuahua, and September in northern Chihuahua.
More Details
Family Placement
Sources differ on placement: Wikipedia and GBIF list Oecophoridae, while iNaturalist and Catalogue of Life list Ethmiidae. This record follows the majority consensus of Oecophoridae pending further taxonomic resolution.