Acrobasis palliolella

Ragonot, 1887

mantled acrobasis moth

Acrobasis palliolella, the mantled acrobasis , is a of in the . It was described by Ragonot in 1887 and is known from Ontario, Canada, and the eastern United States. The feed on Carya species (hickories), including Carya ovata and Carya carolinae-septentrionalis.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acrobasis palliolella: /ˌæ.kroʊˈbeɪ.sɪs ˌpæl.i.oʊˈlɛl.ə/

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Distribution

Ontario, Canada, and the eastern United States. Distribution records include Vermont and other US localities.

Diet

feed on Carya , specifically Carya ovata (shagbark hickory) and Carya carolinae-septentrionalis (southern shagbark hickory).

Host Associations

Carya ovata - larval shagbark hickory
Carya carolinae-septentrionalis - larval southern shagbark hickory

Similar Taxa

Acrobasis nuxvorellaBoth are in the Acrobasis and feed on Carya , but A. nuxvorella is a major pecan pest with distinct markings including a ridge of dark across the , and is restricted to pecan (Carya illinoinensis) rather than hickory species.

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Taxonomic note

Acrobasis palliolella belongs to the Phycitinae within . The Acrobasis contains numerous associated with hickory, pecan, and other .