Maricopa lativittella
Ragonot, 1887
Maricopa lativittella is a of snout moth in the Pyralidae, Phycitinae. It was described by Ragonot in 1887 and is known from North America, including Texas. As a member of the Maricopa, it belongs to a group of small commonly referred to as snout moths due to their elongated labial palps.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Maricopa lativittella: //ˌmarɪˈkoʊpə ˌlætɪvɪˈtɛlə//
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Distribution
North America, including Texas.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Pogonomyrmex maricopa Archives - Entomology Today
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