Fomoria hypericella
(Braun, 1925) Wilkinson, 1979
A minute in the , originally described as Ectoedemia hypericella by Annette Frances Braun in 1925. The was transferred to the Fomoria by Wilkinson in 1979. It is known from the Nearctic region of North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Fomoria hypericella: /fɔˈmɔr.i.ə haɪˌpɛr.ɪˈsɛl.lə/
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Distribution
Nearctic region of North America; recorded from Ohio and Vermont in the United States.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described in the Ectoedemia, this was reclassified to Fomoria by Wilkinson in 1979. The genus Fomoria contains small nepticulid , many of which are associated with Hypericum (St. John's wort) as suggested by the species epithet 'hypericella'.
Etymology
The specific epithet 'hypericella' likely derives from Hypericum, the of St. John's wort, suggesting a probable but unconfirmed association.