Glauce pectenalaeella
Chambers, 1875
Glauce pectenalaeella is a small in the Gelechiidae. It is the sole in the Glauce. The species is found across eastern and central North America, with records from Canada (Quebec) and multiple U.S. states. The forewings are characterized by dense dark dusting that largely obscures the pale yellowish ground color.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Glauce pectenalaeella: /ˈɡlaʊsɛ pɛkˌtɛnəˈleɪɛlə/
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Identification
Distinguished from other small gelechiid moths by the combination of dense fuscous dusting over pale yellowish ground color and the darker fuscous apex. The specific epithet 'pectenalaeella' (comb-winged) may refer to wing characteristics useful in identification. As the only in its , identification to genus level confirms species identity.
Appearance
Forewings with pale yellowish ground color almost entirely obscured by dense fuscous (dark brownish-gray) dusting and fuscous spots. Apex of forewings more deeply fuscous.
Distribution
Eastern and central North America. Recorded from Canada (Quebec) and United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia. GBIF records also indicate presence in Canada and United States broadly.