Peoria opacella

Peoria opacella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by George Duryea Hulst in 1887. It belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae, a diverse group of small to medium-sized moths often associated with dried plant material and stored products. The species is part of the genus Peoria, which contains multiple North American species. Records indicate it has been observed at least 68 times according to iNaturalist data, suggesting it is not exceptionally rare, though detailed biological studies appear limited.