Eudactylota
Walsingham, 1911
Species Guides
1Eudactylota is a of small in the Gelechiidae, established by Walsingham in 1911. The genus contains four described distributed in North America. Like other gelechiid moths, members of this genus are generally small with narrow wings. The genus is part of the diverse Gelechiinae , which contains many economically significant and taxonomically challenging species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eudactylota: /juːˌdæktɪˈloʊtə/
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Identification
Eudactylota can be distinguished from similar gelechiid by genitalic characters, particularly male valvae and female signum structures. The genus name refers to the finger-like processes on the male genitalia (from Greek 'eu' = well and 'dactylos' = finger). External alone is insufficient for reliable identification to species level.
Distribution
North America; records from the United States including California, Arizona, and Texas.
Similar Taxa
- Other Gelechiidae generaMany small gelechiid moths share similar external appearance; Eudactylota requires dissection and examination of genitalic structures for definitive identification.
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Etymology
The name Eudactylota derives from Greek 'eu' (well, good) and 'dactylos' (finger), referring to the well-developed finger-like processes on the male genitalia.
Species
Four : E. abstemia Hodges, 1966; E. barberella (Busck, 1903); E. diadota Hodges, 1966; E. iobapta (Meyrick, 1927).