Macrorrhinia dryadella
Hulst, 1892
Macrorrhinia dryadella is a small snout moth (Pyralidae) described by George Duryea Hulst in 1892. It is known only from Florida, USA. The has a wingspan of 14–17 mm and exhibits subtle wing patterning with distinctive hindwing venation.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macrorrhinia dryadella: //ˌmækrɔːˈrɪniə draɪəˈdɛlə//
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Identification
Distinguished from other Macrorrhinia by the combination of small size, pale fuscous gray forewings with obscure white antemedial line, and translucent pale smoky white hindwings with dark streaking on . The more prominent hindwing venation in females may aid sex determination.
Appearance
Small with wingspan 14–17 mm. Forewings pale fuscous gray with an obscure white antemedial line. Hindwings translucent, pale smoky white, with dark streaking on the —more pronounced in females.
Distribution
Known only from the US state of Florida.
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Taxonomic Note
The Macrorrhinia belongs to the Pyralidae, commonly known as snout moths due to the elongated labial palps that project forward from the .