Glaphyria glaphyralis
Guenée, 1854
Common Glaphyria Moth
Glaphyria glaphyralis, commonly known as the common glaphyria , is a small moth in the Crambidae. First described by Achille Guenée in 1854, this is widely distributed across eastern and central North America. It is a member of the Glaphyriinae, a group of moths often associated with grassland and open . The species is relatively well-documented with over 1,200 observations on iNaturalist.
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How to pronounce Glaphyria glaphyralis: //ɡlæˈfɪriə ɡlæfɪrəˈlɪs//
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Distribution
Eastern and central North America: United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia) and Canada (Ontario).
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Nomenclature history
Originally described as Homophysa glaphyralis Guenée, 1854, this was later transferred to the Glaphyria.