Adelphia petrella
Zeller, 1846
Rusty-banded Adelphia Moth
Adelphia petrella, the Rusty-banded Adelphia , is the sole in the Adelphia within the snout moth Phycitinae. Originally described as Pempelia petrella by Zeller in 1846, it was later placed in its own genus by Heinrich in 1956. This moth is found across eastern and central North America, ranging from New Jersey to Florida and westward to Iowa and Texas. The species is moderately well-documented with over 1,600 iNaturalist observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Adelphia petrella: //əˈdɛlfiə pəˈtrɛlə//
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Distribution
Eastern and central North America, specifically from New Jersey south to Florida and westward to Iowa and Texas.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Pempelia petrella by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1846. Reclassified into the Adelphia by Carl Heinrich in 1956.