Fundella argentina
Dyar, 1919
Fundella argentina is a of snout moth ( Pyralidae, Phycitinae) described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1919. The species has a broad distribution across the Americas, ranging from the southern United States through the Caribbean and into South America. Larvae feed on leguminous plants including Cassia species, Caesalpinia gilliessii, and Canavalia gladiata.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Fundella argentina: //fʊnˈdɛl.lə ɑːr.dʒənˈtiː.nə//
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Distribution
Florida, Texas, Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Jamaica, Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, and the Galápagos Islands.
Diet
Larvae feed on Cassia , Caesalpinia gilliessii, and Canavalia gladiata.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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