Battaristis concinnusella

(Chambers, 1875)

Music-loving Moth

A small gelechiid with a distinctive referencing its apparent association with sound or vibration. The is moderately well-documented on citizen science platforms with over 1,000 observations. It occurs across northern North America from the Great Plains through the Canadian prairies.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Battaristis concinnusella: /bætəˈrɪstɪs kɒnˌsɪnəˈsɛlə/

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Distribution

Recorded from the United States and Canada, specifically from Alberta and surrounding prairie provinces and states. Distribution appears centered in the northern Great Plains region.

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