Fundella

Zeller, 1848

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Fundella is a of snout moths in the Pyralidae, Phycitinae. It was established by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1848. The genus contains five described distributed in the Americas. Little is known about the of most species in this genus.

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How to pronounce Fundella: /fʊnˈdɛl.lə/

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Distribution

of Fundella have been recorded from the Americas, including Argentina and the southwestern United States. Specific locality data is sparse for most species.

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Taxonomic placement

Fundella is classified within the Phycitinae of Pyralidae. Some authorities have historically placed it in different subfamilies, but Phycitinae is the current consensus based on morphological and molecular data.

Species diversity

Five are currently recognized: Fundella agapella (Brazil), Fundella ahemora (Mexico), Fundella argentina (Argentina), Fundella ignobilis (Brazil), and the type species Fundella pellucens (Brazil).

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