Alpheias querula
Dyar, 1914
Alpheias querula is a of snout moth in the Pyralidae, Galleriinae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1914 (originally dated 1913). The species is known only from Texas in the United States. As a member of the Alpheias, it belongs to a group of pyralid moths commonly referred to as snout moths due to their elongated labial palps.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Alpheias querula: /ælˈfaɪ.iəs ˈkwɛr.jʊ.lə/
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Distribution
Known from the US state of Texas. The has not been documented from other locations.
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Authorship Date Discrepancy
Sources vary in dating the original description: Wikipedia cites 1913, while Catalogue of Life and GBIF cite 1914. This likely reflects the difference between manuscript preparation date and actual publication date.
Taxonomic Placement
Alpheias querula is classified within the Galleriinae of the Pyralidae, a group that includes several economically important stored-product pest , though no such association has been documented for this particular species.