Eulogia
Heinrich, 1956
broad-banded eulogia moth
Species Guides
1- Eulogia ochrifrontella(Broad-banded Eulogia Moth)
Eulogia is a of snout moths (Pyralidae) containing a single , Eulogia ochrifrontella. The genus was established by Carl Heinrich in 1956. The sole species, described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1875 as the broad-banded eulogia , occurs across much of North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eulogia: /juːˈloʊdʒiə/
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Identification
As a , Eulogia is distinguished from related Phycitinae genera by the unique combination of traits in its sole , Eulogia ochrifrontella. The species epithet "ochrifrontella" refers to the ochre-colored frontal region of the . For species-level identification details, refer to Eulogia ochrifrontella.
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Distribution
North America, including British Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, and Vermont.
Similar Taxa
- Other Phycitinae generaEulogia is distinguished from related snout moth by its status and the specific morphological traits of E. ochrifrontella, including the characteristic ochre frontal coloring referenced in the epithet.
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Taxonomic history
The Eulogia was erected by Carl Heinrich in 1956 to accommodate Eulogia ochrifrontella, which had been described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1875 under a different genus.