Lepidomys irrenosa
Guenée, 1852
Lepidomys irrenosa is a of snout moth ( Pyralidae, Chrysauginae) described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It occurs in the southeastern United States and Cuba. As a member of the Chrysauginae, it belongs to a diverse group of pyralid moths whose larvae are often associated with plant material, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lepidomys irrenosa: /ˌlɛpɪˈdoʊmɪs ˌɪrəˈnoʊsə/
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Identification
Members of the Lepidomys can be distinguished from related Chrysauginae genera by genitalic characters; however, -level identification of L. irrenosa requires examination of these structures and comparison with type material. No reliable external morphological characters for field identification have been published.
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Distribution
Southeastern United States (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina) and Cuba.
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Taxonomic note
Lepidomys is a small within the speciose Chrysauginae. The genus-level placement of L. irrenosa has remained stable since its description, though the higher-level classification of Chrysauginae has undergone significant revision.
Data limitations
Despite being described in 1852, L. irrenosa has received minimal modern taxonomic or biological study. iNaturalist records (71 observations as of source date) suggest it is encountered with some regularity in its range, but published biological information is lacking.