Macrorrhinia aureofasciella
Ragonot, 1887
Macrorrhinia aureofasciella is a small snout moth described by Émile Louis Ragonot in 1887. It belongs to the Phycitinae within the Pyralidae. The is known from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and Texas.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macrorrhinia aureofasciella: /məˌkrɔˈrɪniə ɔˌreoʊˌfæsiˈɛlə/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Macrorrhinia by the combination of ocherous gray forewings and translucent, whitish hindwings with a pale smoky tint. The small size (wingspan 13–22 mm) is consistent with the . Specific identification within the genus may require examination of genitalia.
Distribution
Known from Arizona and Texas in the United States. No records from other regions have been documented.
Similar Taxa
- Other Macrorrhinia speciesCongeneric share similar body plan and size; M. aureofasciella distinguished by specific wing coloration pattern
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Taxonomic history
Described by French entomologist Émile Louis Ragonot in 1887, a in Pyralidae