Moodnodes
Neunzig, 1988
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1Moodnodes is a of snout moths in the Pyralidae, Phycitinae. The genus contains a single , Moodnodes plorella, originally described in 1914 by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. under the genus Ephestiodes. The genus was established by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1990 to accommodate this species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Moodnodes: //muːdˈnoʊdiːz//
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Identification
The is distinguished by the unique characteristics of its sole , Moodnodes plorella. As a genus, identification relies on species-level traits that warranted its separation from Ephestiodes.
Distribution
The sole Moodnodes plorella has been documented from Panama (including Corazal, the type locality) and the US state of Florida.
Similar Taxa
- EphestiodesThe sole Moodnodes plorella was originally described under Ephestiodes in 1914, indicating historical taxonomic proximity and morphological similarity that required reclassification.
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Taxonomic history
The Moodnodes was established by Neunzig in 1990, though Catalogue of Life lists the authorship as Neunzig, 1988. The type was originally described as Ephestiodes plorella by Dyar in 1914.