Homoeosoma ardaloniphas
Goodson & Neunzig, 1993
Homoeosoma ardaloniphas is a of snout moth in the Pyralidae, described in 1993. It is known from North America, with records from North Dakota and Canadian provinces including Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The species has a wingspan of approximately 25 mm. Very little is known about its or .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Homoeosoma ardaloniphas: /həʊmiːoʊˈsoʊmə ɑːrˌdælənɪˈfæs/
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Identification
Can be distinguished from other Homoeosoma by genitalic characters used in the original description. The specific epithet and geographic distribution help separate it from the more widely studied sunflower pest Homoeosoma electellum, which occurs further south in sunflower-growing regions. are smaller than many related pyralid moths, with the 25 mm wingspan being at the lower end for the .
Appearance
Wingspan approximately 25 mm. As a member of the Homoeosoma, likely have the characteristic slender body form and relatively narrow wings typical of phycitine pyralid moths. Specific coloration and pattern details are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Recorded from North Dakota, USA, and Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The distribution appears restricted to the northern Great Plains region of North America.
Similar Taxa
- Homoeosoma electellumA closely related congeneric and major sunflower pest in southern North America; distinguished by geographic range and presumably genitalic
More Details
Taxonomic history
Described by R. L. Goodson and Herbert H. Neunzig in 1993, making it a relatively recently described within the large Homoeosoma