Meroptera anaimella
Blanchard & Knudson, 1985
Meroptera anaimella is a of snout moth described in 1985 by André Blanchard and Edward C. Knudson. It belongs to the Pyralidae, Phycitinae. The species is known from a limited geographic range in the southwestern and south-central United States. Published records are sparse, with most information derived from taxonomic descriptions rather than ecological studies.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Meroptera anaimella can be distinguished from other Meroptera by its restricted distribution in the southwestern United States and the specific genitalic characters described in the original species description by Blanchard and Knudson (1985). As with most Phycitinae, identification to species level typically requires examination of genitalic structures under magnification.
Distribution
United States: southern California eastward to Oklahoma and Texas.
Similar Taxa
- Other Meroptera speciesCongeneric share general morphological features of the ; M. anaimella is distinguished by geographic range and genitalic as described in the original species account.
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Taxonomic history
Described by André Blanchard and Edward C. Knudson in 1985 based on specimens from the southwestern United States. The specific epithet 'anaimella' derivation is not documented in readily available sources.