Dichozoma parvipicta
Barnes & McDunnough, 1918
A small crambid and the sole in the Dichozoma. First described in 1918 from western North American specimens. The genus was erected in 1961 by Eugene G. Munroe based on distinctive morphological features separating it from related odontiine moths.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dichozoma parvipicta: /ˌdaɪkoʊˈzoʊmə ˌpærvɪˈpɪktə/
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Identification
The Dichozoma was established based on wing venation and genitalic characters that distinguish it from superficially similar Odontiinae. Specific identification features for D. parvipicta include the small size implied by the specific epithet (Latin 'parvus' = small, 'picta' = painted/marked). Detailed external descriptions are limited in published literature.
Distribution
Recorded from Arizona, California, Utah, and Texas in the southwestern United States. The distribution appears restricted to arid and semi-arid regions of western North America.
Similar Taxa
- Odontiinae (subfamily)Dichozoma was separated from other Odontiinae based on genitalic and wing venation characters; superficially similar small crambid in the same may be confused without dissection