Fabiola lucidella
(Busck, 1912)
Fabiola lucidella is a of concealer in the Oecophorinae, originally described by August Busck in 1912 as Epicallima lucidella. It is known from limited records in Pennsylvania and Arkansas, with a type locality at Oak Station in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The species is assigned Hodges/MONA number 1052 and remains poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Fabiola lucidella: /ˈfæ.bɪ.oʊ.lə luːˈsɪd.ɛl.ə/
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Identification
Distinguished from related Oecophorinae by the combination of its original description as Epicallima lucidella and subsequent placement in the Fabiola. The specific epithet 'lucidella' suggests a shining or bright appearance, though detailed diagnostic features are not well documented. Hodges/MONA number 1052 provides a standardized reference for North American lepidopterists.
Distribution
United States: Pennsylvania (type locality at Oak Station, Allegheny County) and Arkansas. The disjunct distribution between these two states suggests either genuinely scattered or under-sampling across the eastern United States.
Human Relevance
Of minimal direct human relevance; occasionally noted in regional biodiversity surveys and lepidopterist checklists due to its assigned Hodges/MONA number.
Similar Taxa
- Fabiola shaleriellaCongeneric in the same , potentially overlapping in range and requiring careful examination of genitalia or wing pattern for separation.
- Other Epicallima speciesHistorical confusion due to Busck's original placement in Epicallima; these share similar oecophorine and may require taxonomic revision to clarify boundaries.
More Details
Taxonomic History
Originally described in the Epicallima by August Busck in 1912, later transferred to Fabiola. This generic reassignment reflects ongoing refinement of oecophorine classification.
Nomenclature
Hodges/MONA number 1052 places this within the standardized North American numbering system, facilitating cataloguing despite limited biological knowledge.