Cahela ponderosella

Barnes & McDunnough, 1918

cahela moth

Cahela ponderosella is a snout moth and the sole member of the Cahela. It was described from specimens collected in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The is associated with arid and semi-arid regions, though detailed biological information remains limited.

Cahela ponderosella Barnes & McDunnough, 1918 by William Barnes

J. H. McDunnough. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cahela ponderosella: //kɑˈheɪlə pɒn.dəˈroʊ.sɛl.ə//

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Distribution

Mexico; United States: California, Texas, Arizona, Utah, and probably Nevada.

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