Arta epicoenalis
Ragonot, 1891
Arta epicoenalis is a of snout moth ( Pyralidae) described by Ragonot in 1891. It occurs in the southwestern and south-central United States, ranging from California eastward to Texas and Oklahoma. The species is represented by nearly 1,800 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively well-documented among North American pyralid moths. As a member of the Arta, it belongs to a group of small commonly associated with dry or warm in western North America.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Arta epicoenalis: /ˈɑː.tə ɛˌpɪ.kəʊˈneɪ.lɪs/
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Distribution
United States: California to Texas and Oklahoma.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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