Pleurota albastrigulella

Kearfott, 1907

Pleurota albastrigulella is a small in the Oecophoridae, first described by Kearfott in 1907. It is known from western North America, with records spanning California, Baja California, Arizona, and Vancouver Island. A single specimen has been reared from chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum), suggesting a possible association with this chaparral shrub.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pleurota albastrigulella: /ˈplʊərəʊtə ˌælbæstrɪˈɡjuːlə/

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Habitat

Chaparral and associated dry shrubland . The documented plant, Adenostoma fasciculatum (chamise), is a component of California chaparral vegetation.

Distribution

Western North America: most of California, Baja California (Mexico), Arizona, and Vancouver Island (British Columbia, Canada).

Diet

Larval feeding has been documented on Adenostoma fasciculatum (chamise). diet unknown.

Host Associations

  • Adenostoma fasciculatum - larval Single rearing record from University of California at Berkeley

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Nomenclature

The specific epithet 'albastrigulella' derives from Latin: 'alba' (white) + 'strigula' (small streak or stripe), likely referring to a pale streaking pattern on the forewings.

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