Eurythmia spaldingella
Dyar, 1905
Eurythmia spaldingella is a of snout moth in the Pyralidae, Phycitinae. It was described by Dyar in 1905. The Eurythmia belongs to a group of small commonly associated with dried plant materials. Very few observations of this species have been documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eurythmia spaldingella: /jʊˈrɪθmiə spælˈdɪŋɡɛlə/
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Distribution
The has been documented in North America based on limited records. Specific locality data are sparse due to low observation frequency.
Similar Taxa
- Eurythmia hospitellaFormerly confused under the same concept; E. hospitella was described by Zeller in 1875 and has documented records from Arizona, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, and Illinois. The two can be distinguished by authorship, date of description, and potentially geographic range, though detailed morphological differences require examination.
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Taxonomic note
The Wikipedia summary provided in source material incorrectly associates information about Eurythmia hospitella (described by Zeller, 1875) with this . Eurythmia spaldingella was described by Dyar in 1905 and is a distinct species. The Eurythmia has undergone taxonomic revisions, and some sources may conflate species concepts.
Data scarcity
Only one observation is recorded in iNaturalist, indicating this is rarely encountered or underreported. This limits reliable inference of ecological traits.