Fascista quinella
(Zeller, 1873)
Fascista quinella is a small in the Gelechiidae, first described by Zeller in 1873. It is known from the southeastern United States, with records from Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Florida. Like other members of its , it is associated with specific plants, though detailed information remains limited.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Fascista quinella can be distinguished from the better-known Fascista cercerisella (redbud leaffolder ) by plant association and geographic range. F. cercerisella is found on eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) and has been documented in the Ozarks and adjacent areas, while F. quinella occurs further south in Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Florida. The Fascista is characterized by larvae that fold or tie leaves of their host plants. Specific diagnostic features for F. quinella versus other Fascista require examination of genitalia or detailed larval not readily available in general sources.
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Distribution
Southeastern United States: Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Florida.
Similar Taxa
- Fascista cercerisellaBoth are Gelechiid moths in the Fascista with leaf-folding larval habits, but F. cercerisella is associated with eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) in the Ozarks and adjacent regions, while F. quinella occurs further south in Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Florida.