Crocidomera
Zeller, 1848
Species Guides
1Crocidomera is a of snout moths in the Pyralidae, Phycitinae. It was established by Zeller in 1848. The genus contains three described : C. fissuralis, C. imitata, and C. turbidella. Members are small with the characteristic elongated labial palps that give Pyralidae their .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crocidomera: /ˌkɹɒsɪˈdɒmərə/
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Identification
As a -level , specific diagnostic features for Crocidomera are not well documented in available sources. -level identification requires examination of genitalia and wing pattern details. The genus belongs to Phycitinae, a diverse whose members often share general body plan of relatively small size with narrow wings.
Distribution
The has been recorded in the Americas. Crocidomera turbidella, the type , has been reported from South America including Brazil. C. fissuralis is known from Central America and the Caribbean region. C. imitata was described from Rica.
Similar Taxa
- Other Phycitinae generaMany Phycitinae share similar small size, narrow wings, and general body form, requiring genitalia dissection or molecular analysis for definitive separation.
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Taxonomic history
Zeller described the in 1848 with C. turbidella as the type . The genus has remained small, with only three described species over more than 150 years. Neunzig added C. imitata in 1990 based on Rican material.