Vitula broweri

Heinrich, 1956

Brower's Vitula Moth

Vitula broweri is a small snout moth in the Pyralidae, described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. It occurs across much of North America, from Canada to the eastern and central United States. The is characterized by its modest size and distinctive pale brownish forewings with white-powdered areas.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Vitula broweri: /vɪˈtuːla ˈbraʊəri/

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Identification

Distinguished from other Vitula by the combination of small size (14–16 mm wingspan), pale brownish fuscous forewings with white-powdered patches, and pale fuscous hindwings with slightly darker and margins. The white-powdered forewing area is a key diagnostic feature.

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Appearance

Small with wingspan of 14–16 mm. Forewings are pale brownish fuscous with a white-powdered area. Hindwings are pale fuscous with slightly darker and terminal margin.

Distribution

North America: British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta (Canada); Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Vermont (United States); Ontario (Canada).

Similar Taxa

  • Other Vitula speciesSimilar size and general appearance, but V. broweri distinguished by white-powdered forewing patches and specific wing coloration pattern

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Taxonomic history

Described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. The epithet honors an individual with surname Brower.

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