Caudellia apyrella

Dyar, 1904

Crescent-winged Caudellia Moth

Caudellia apyrella, commonly known as the crescent-winged caudellia , is a of snout moth in the Pyralidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1904 and named in honor of entomologist Andrew Nelson Caudell. The species is found in North America, with larvae that feed on dodder plants (Cuscuta species).

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Caudellia apyrella: /kaʊˈdɛliə əˈpaɪrɛlə/

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Distribution

North America.

Diet

Larvae feed on Cuscuta compacta and Cuscuta gronovii (dodder plants). diet not documented.

Host Associations

  • Cuscuta compacta - larval food plant
  • Cuscuta gronovii - larval food plant

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Etymology

The epithet and name honor Andrew Nelson Caudell (1872-1936), an American entomologist who specialized in Orthoptera and worked with Dyar at the U.S. National Museum.

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