Glyptocera
Ragonot, 1889
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1- Glyptocera consobrinella(Viburnum Glyptocera Moth)
Glyptocera is a of snout moths in the Pyralidae, Phycitinae, described by Émile-Louis Ragonot in 1889. The genus contains at least one recognized , G. consobrinella. It is distributed across eastern North America, with larvae that feed on Viburnum and Acer species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Glyptocera: /ɡlɪpˈtoʊsɛrə/
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Distribution
Eastern North America, including Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, and Vermont.
Diet
Larvae feed on Viburnum (including Viburnum lentago) and Acer .
Host Associations
- Viburnum - larval food plantincludes Viburnum lentago
- Acer - larval food plant
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Taxonomic history
The was established by French entomologist Émile-Louis Ragonot in 1889. It is currently placed in the Phycitinae within Pyralidae.
Species content
The contains G. consobrinella as its type and presumably only described .