Ephestiodes mignonella

Dyar, 1908

Ephestiodes mignonella is a of snout moth in the Pyralidae, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908. It belongs to a of small commonly associated with dried plant materials. The species is known from Texas, though detailed information about its and remains limited.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ephestiodes mignonella: /ɛfɛstioʊdiːz mɪɡnəˈnɛlə/

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Distribution

Texas, United States.

Similar Taxa

  • Ephestiodes gilvescentellaCongeneric in the same , also a snout moth in Pyralidae; distinguished by specific morphological differences in wing pattern and coloration, though precise diagnostic features for E. mignonella are not well documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic note

The Ephestiodes is classified in the Phycitinae within Pyralidae. Many in this genus are associated with stored products or dried plant materials, though specific associations for E. mignonella have not been documented in the available literature.

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