Tachystola hemisema
(Meyrick, 1885)
Tachystola hemisema is a small in the Oecophoridae. Originally described from Australia in 1885, it has established in New Zealand and the United States. The is believed to have been transported internationally with Australian plant material.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tachystola hemisema: //ˌtækɪˈstoʊlə hɛmɪˈsiːmə//
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Distribution
Native to Australia. Introduced and established in New Zealand and the United States.
Human Relevance
An outside its native range, likely introduced via the horticultural trade with Australian plants.
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Nomenclature
Originally described as Ocystola hemisema by Edward Meyrick in 1885, later transferred to Tachystola.