Cliniodes ostreonalis
(Grote, 1882)
oystershell metrea moth
Cliniodes ostreonalis is a small crambid originally described by Grote in 1882 as Metrea ostreonalis. A 1964 taxonomic revision by Munroe restricted the Metrea to this single , though it was later transferred to Cliniodes. The species occurs in eastern North America with over 300 citizen science observations. It is commonly known as the oystershell metrea moth, though the etymology of this remains unclear.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cliniodes ostreonalis: /ˈklɪni.oʊdɪz ˌɒstrɪoʊˈnælɪs/
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Distribution
Eastern North America. Recorded from Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New Brunswick, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Metrea ostreonalis Grote, 1882. Munroe (1964) restricted Metrea to this single , comparing it with Cliniodes. The species has since been transferred to Cliniodes, though the precise timing of this transfer is not documented in the available sources.
Observation data
iNaturalist records 307 observations as of the source date, indicating the is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists in its known range.