Sophronia primella

Busck, 1907

Sophronia primella is a small in the Gelechiidae, described by August Busck in 1907. The is known from scattered records across North America, primarily in the central and southwestern United States. It belongs to a of inconspicuous moths that are poorly documented in terms of and .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sophronia primella: //sɒˈfɹoʊ.ni.ə praɪˈmɛl.lə//

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Distribution

Recorded from Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee in the United States. Canadian records exist but specific provinces are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic history

Described by August Busck in 1907 based on North American specimens. The has received limited taxonomic attention since its original description.

Data scarcity

Only nine observations are recorded in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff, indicating this is rarely encountered or underreported. No published studies on its , plants, or stages are readily available.

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