Mesolia baboquivariella

Kearfott, 1907

Mesolia baboquivariella is a of in the Crambidae. It was described by William D. Kearfott in 1907 based on specimens from Arizona. The species is known from a small number of records and remains poorly documented in the scientific literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Mesolia baboquivariella: //mɛˈsoʊliə ˌbæboʊkwɪˌvɑːriˈɛlə//

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Distribution

Known from the US state of Arizona. The specific epithet references Baboquivari Peak, a prominent mountain in southern Arizona, suggesting the locality may be associated with this region.

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Etymology

The specific epithet 'baboquivariella' derives from Baboquivari Peak, a sacred mountain in the Tohono O'odham Nation territory in southern Arizona.

Taxonomic history

The was described by William D. Kearfott in 1907. Kearfott was a prominent in Microlepidoptera during the early 20th century.

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