Tacoma

Hulst, 1888

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Tacoma is a of in the Pyralidae, Phycitinae. The genus was described by George D. Hulst in 1888. It belongs to the snout moth family Pyralidae, a large and diverse group of small to medium-sized moths characterized by their prominent labial palps that extend forward like a snout. in this genus are found in North America.

Tacoma feriella by (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Annika Lindqvist. Used under a CC-BY license.Tacoma feriella by (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sam Kieschnick. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Tacoma: /tæˈkoʊmə/

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North America

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Taxonomic note

The name Tacoma has no relation to the city of Tacoma, Washington, or the Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. It is a pre-existing genus name in entomology established in 1888. The Tacoma nyssaecolella is sometimes referenced in disambiguation lists, though detailed species-level information is limited in available sources.

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