Alpheioides parvulalis
Barnes & McDunnough, 1912
Alpheioides parvulalis is a of snout moth in the Pyralidae, Galleriinae. It is the sole described species in the Alpheioides. The species was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912 based on specimens from North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Alpheioides parvulalis: //ælˈfaɪ.oʊ.aɪˌdiːz pɑːr.vjuːˈlɑː.lɪs//
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Distribution
North America, with records from southern California, Arizona, and Oklahoma.
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Taxonomic history
The Alpheioides was erected by Barnes & McDunnough in 1912 to accommodate this , which they described in the same publication. The genus name and species epithet suggest a diminutive or small form (parvulalis = somewhat small).
Data availability
Based on 49 iNaturalist observations, this appears to be infrequently encountered and poorly documented in the scientific literature.