Canarsia

Hulst, 1890

elm leaftier moth

Species Guides

Canarsia ulmiarrosorella(Elm Leaftier Moth)

Canarsia is a snout moth in the Pyralidae, established by George Duryea Hulst in 1890. It contains a single , Canarsia ulmiarrosorella, commonly known as the elm leaftier . The genus is native to North America. Some taxonomic authorities treat Canarsia as a synonym of Ancylosis.

Pronunciation

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from Massachusetts, Alabama, and Oklahoma in the United States. GBIF records additionally indicate presence in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Vermont.

Diet

Larvae of the sole (C. ulmiarrosorella) feed on Ulmus rubra (slippery elm).

Host Associations

Ulmus rubra - larval food plantslippery elm

Similar Taxa

AncylosisCanarsia is treated as a synonym of Ancylosis by Catalogue of Life and GBIF; the appear morphologically similar or taxonomically conflated in some treatments.

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Taxonomic Status

The has an unstable taxonomic status. NCBI and iNaturalist recognize Canarsia as valid, while Catalogue of Life and GBIF list it as a synonym of Ancylosis.