Passadenoides montanus

Ferris, 2004

Passadenoides montanus is a of snout moth in the Pyralidae, described by Ferris in 2004. The species is known from high-elevation mountainous areas in Wyoming and New Mexico. Its specific epithet "montanus" reflects its montane association. The species remains poorly known beyond its type localities and basic distribution records.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Passadenoides montanus: /ˌpæsəˌdɛˈnɔɪdiːz mɒnˈtænəs/

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Habitat

Mountainous environments, specifically in high-elevation areas east and west of Laramie, Wyoming (Sherman Range and Snowy Range), and at Signal Peak in the Pinos Altos Mountains of Grant County, New Mexico.

Distribution

Presently known from several areas in the mountainous environs east (Sherman Range) and west (Snowy Range) of Laramie, Wyoming, and from Signal Peak (Pinos Altos Mts.), Grant County, New Mexico.

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