Neodavisia
Barnes & McDunnough, 1914
Species Guides
2Neodavisia is a of snout moths ( Pyralidae, Pyralinae) described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914. The genus contains two recognized : Neodavisia melusina and Neodavisia singularis. Like other pyralid moths, members possess the characteristic elongated labial palps that form a snout-like projection. The genus is part of the diverse pyraloid fauna of North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neodavisia: /ˌniːoʊdəˈvɪʒiə/
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Identification
Neodavisia can be distinguished from similar pyraline by genitalic characters, particularly in male specimens. The genus is small and poorly represented in collections, making field identification difficult. Specimens require dissection and comparison with type material or authoritative revisions for definitive identification.
Distribution
North America. The type N. singularis was described from material collected in the southwestern United States.
Similar Taxa
- Other Pyralinae generaMany pyraline snout moths share similar external ; genitalic examination is required to distinguish Neodavisia from related such as Pyralis and allies.
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Barnes and McDunnough in 1914, with N. singularis (originally described as Pyralis singularis by the same authors in 1913) designated as the type . N. melusina was added subsequently. The genus has received limited taxonomic attention since its original description.
Collection records
iNaturalist reports approximately 190 observations attributed to this , though many may represent tentative identifications requiring verification. The genus is rarely encountered in general entomological collections.