Acrobasis exsulella

Zeller, 1848

cordovan pyralid moth

Acrobasis exsulella, commonly known as the cordovan pyralid , is a of snout moth described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1848. It belongs to the Acrobasis within the Pyralidae. The species is known from the southeastern United States. Information regarding its , plants, and ecological relationships remains limited in the available literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acrobasis exsulella: /ˌækroʊˈbeɪsɪs ɛksjuˈlɛlə/

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Distribution

Southeastern United States.

Similar Taxa

  • Acrobasis nuxvorellaBoth are congeneric snout moths in the Acrobasis, but A. nuxvorella is a major pest of pecan with well-documented , whereas A. exsulella is not associated with pecan and has a different geographic distribution.
  • Acrobasis betulellaAnother congeneric ; A. betulella is a known for the Calliephialtes grapholithae, with documented larval , while A. exsulella's host relationships remain unrecorded.

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