Acrobasis pallicornella

Ragonot, 1887

Acrobasis pallicornella is a of snout moth in the Acrobasis, described by Ragonot in 1887. It belongs to the Pyralidae, Phycitinae. The species is known from Texas, with limited available information about its and . Like other members of the genus Acrobasis, it likely has a concealed larval lifestyle, though this has not been documented specifically for this species.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acrobasis pallicornella: //ˌæ.kroʊˈbeɪ.sɪs ˌpæl.ɪ.kɔːrˈnɛl.lə//

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Identification

Acrobasis pallicornella can be distinguished from other Acrobasis by its pale (the specific epithet "pallicornella" refers to this trait: "palli-" meaning pale, "-cornella" referring to antennae). Accurate identification to species level in this typically requires examination of genitalia or reference to original species descriptions. The species is known only from Texas, which may help narrow identification within the genus.

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Distribution

Known from Texas, United States. No additional geographic records have been documented.

Similar Taxa

Acrobasis nuxvorellaBoth are small pyralid moths in the same , but A. nuxvorella is a major pecan pest with well-documented , while A. pallicornella has minimal known natural history. A. nuxvorella has a distinct ridge of dark across the forewings.
Other Acrobasis speciesThe contains numerous with similar general appearance; A. pallicornella is distinguished by its pale and known Texas distribution, though many are poorly documented.

More Details

Taxonomic note

The was described by Émile Ragonot in 1887. Ragonot was a prominent French entomologist who described many Pyralidae species in the late 19th century. The original description was published in the Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington.

Data deficiency

This is extremely poorly known. As of 2024, iNaturalist records only 9 observations, and no peer-reviewed literature documents its , associations, or stages. This is typical for many described insect species, particularly those not associated with agricultural or economic impacts.