Aphomia fulminalis
Zeller, 1872
Aphomia fulminalis is a in the , first described by Zeller in 1872. It is known from eastern and central North America, with records spanning from Nova Scotia to Texas. The species belongs to a whose are often associated with stored products and natural containing or .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aphomia fulminalis: //æˈfoʊ.mi.ə fʊlˈmɪˌnælɪs//
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Identification
Members of Aphomia are small to -sized with relatively narrow and a characteristic snout-like projection formed by elongated labial . Specific identification of A. fulminalis requires examination of or detailed wing pattern analysis, as external overlaps with .
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Distribution
Eastern and central North America: recorded from Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, and Nova Scotia.
Similar Taxa
- Aphomia sociellaSimilar size and shape; A. sociella is a widespread stored product pest with overlapping North range, requiring examination for reliable separation.
- Aphomia baryptera with similar external ; distinguished by subtle differences in pattern and male structure.
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Nomenclatural history
Originally described as Melissoblaptes fulminalis Zeller, 1872, later transferred to Aphomia.