Acrobasis caryalbella

Ely, 1913

Acrobasis caryalbella is a of snout moth in the Pyralidae, described by Charles Russell Ely in 1913. It is known from the eastern United States, with distribution records from Vermont and other locations. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Acrobasis angusella in some taxonomic databases. Like other members of the Acrobasis, it is likely associated with woody plants, though specific relationships remain poorly documented.

Acrobasis caryalbella by no rights reserved, uploaded by Chrissy McClarren and Andy Reago. Used under a CC0 license.Acrobasis caryalbella by Mark Eanes. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acrobasis caryalbella: //ˌækroʊˈbeɪsɪs kɛriˈælˌbɛlə//

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Identification

Acrobasis caryalbella can be distinguished from other Acrobasis by genitalia examination; external overlaps significantly with . The species is currently synonymized with Acrobasis angusella, making field identification to this specific epithet unreliable without dissection and reference to original type material.

Images

Distribution

Eastern United States; documented from Vermont and other locations in the region.

Similar Taxa

  • Acrobasis angusellaCurrently treated as a synonym of A. caryalbella in major taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life and GBIF; the two names represent the same biological entity under current classification.
  • Acrobasis nuxvorellaBoth are Phycitinae in the same , but A. nuxvorella is a well-documented pecan pest with distinct and economic importance, whereas A. caryalbella remains poorly known.
  • Acrobasis betulellaBoth are eastern North American Acrobasis ; A. betulella has documented associations with birch and is a known host for the Calliephialtes grapholithae, while A. caryalbella lacks comparable biological records.

Sources and further reading