Metopleura
Busck, 1912
Species Guides
1Metopleura is a of gelechiid moths erected by Busck in 1912. The sole described , Metopleura potosi, is known only from San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The genus is characterized by moderate size (wingspan 30–36 mm) and distinctive forewing patterning with longitudinal streaking and oblique dark markings.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Metopleura: /mɛtoʊˈplʊərə/
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Identification
The single known Metopleura potosi can be recognized by its ochreous forewings with lighter whitish-ochreous longitudinal streaking along the , an outwardly oblique blackish-fuscous streak from near the costal base extending across half the wing, and a poorly defined blackish streak parallel to the termen at the fourth on the side. The hindwings are shining dark fuscous with a light ochreous marginal line at the base of the cilia. The wingspan of 30–36 mm is relatively large for the .
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Distribution
Known only from San Luis Potosí, Mexico (type locality). No additional localities have been documented.
Similar Taxa
- Other GelechiidaeMetopleura potosi may be confused with other medium-sized gelechiids with streaked forewings, but the combination of the oblique costal streak, parallel streak, and distinctive hindwing marginal line appears unique within the based on original description.
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Taxonomic status
The remains since its description in 1912. No additional have been described, and the genus has not been revised in modern phylogenetic studies.