Dasypyga
Ragonot, 1887
snout moths
Species Guides
2- Dasypyga alternosquamella(snout moth)
- Dasypyga salmocolor
Dasypyga is a of snout moths in the Pyralidae, Phycitinae. It was established by Ragonot in 1887. The genus contains four described distributed in the Americas, ranging from the southwestern United States through Central America to South America.
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Identification
Members of Dasypyga can be recognized as Phycitinae snout moths by their characteristic projecting labial palps. The is distinguished from related phycitine genera by specific wing pattern and scaling characteristics, though precise diagnostic features require examination of genitalia .
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Distribution
The occurs in the Americas. Dasypyga alternosquamella is found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Dasypyga belizensis is known from Belize. Dasypyga independencia occurs in the Dominican Republic. Dasypyga salmocolor is recorded from Chile.
Similar Taxa
- Other Phycitinae generaDasypyga resembles other snout moths in the Phycitinae, which share the characteristic elongated labial palps forming a 'snout' projection. Accurate identification to level requires examination of genitalic structures and detailed wing scaling patterns.
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Species composition
The comprises four : Dasypyga alternosquamella (type species, described by Ragonot in 1887), Dasypyga belizensis (Neunzig and Dow, 1993), Dasypyga independencia (Neunzig, 1996), and Dasypyga salmocolor (Blanchard, 1970).