Macrorrhinia aureofasciella

Ragonot, 1887

Macrorrhinia aureofasciella is a small described by Émile Louis Ragonot in 1887. It belongs to the Phycitinae within the . 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 and translucent, whitish 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 .

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 coloration pattern

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Taxonomic history

Described by French Émile Louis Ragonot in 1887, a in

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