Eurythmia hospitella

Zeller, 1875

Eurythmia hospitella is a small snout moth ( Pyralidae, Phycitinae) described by Zeller in 1875. The has been documented from five US states in the southeastern and southwestern regions. Like other phycitine , it possesses elongated labial palps that form a characteristic 'snout' projection. Published records are sparse, with only ten observations documented on iNaturalist.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eurythmia hospitella: /ˌjʊərɪθˈmaɪə hɒspɪˈtɛlə/

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Distribution

Recorded from Arizona, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, and Illinois in the United States. The disjunct distribution pattern suggests possible undetected in intervening regions or specificity.

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Taxonomic placement

The Eurythmia was historically placed in Eurhodope by some sources, but current classification places it in Phycitinae (Pyralidae). The Catalogue of Life and GBIF both recognize Eurythmia as the valid genus.

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