Cacotherapia flexilinealis
Dyar, 1905
Cacotherapia flexilinealis is a of snout moth described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1905. It belongs to the Pyralidae, Galleriinae, and is currently known only from the US state of Texas. The species name refers to the flexuous or wavy wing lines characteristic of this .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cacotherapia flexilinealis: /kækoʊˈθɛrəpiə ˌflɛksɪˈlaɪniælɪs/
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Distribution
Known from Texas, USA. No other confirmed geographic records exist.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'flexilinealis' derives from Latin 'flexus' (bent or curved) and 'linealis' (pertaining to lines), referring to the wavy or flexuous transverse lines on the wings.