Amydria arizonella

Dietz, 1905

Amydria arizonella is a in the Tineidae, originally described by Dietz in 1905. It has been documented in North America, with records from Arizona and South Carolina. The species has been observed at blacklighting events, indicating activity.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amydria arizonella: //əˈmɪdɹiə ˌæɹɪˈzoʊnɛlə//

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Identification

Identification to level requires dissection; external alone is insufficient to distinguish A. arizonella from . The Amydria includes small with characteristic wing venation and scaling patterns typical of Tineidae.

Distribution

Documented from Arizona and South Carolina in the United States.

Behavior

Attracted to ultraviolet light sources, as evidenced by blacklighting observations.

Similar Taxa

  • Amydria sp. (unidentified)External insufficient for -level identification without dissection; specimens from blacklighting events have been recorded as Amydria sp. when not dissected.
  • Pseudopsalta confusellaHas been confused with Amydria at blacklighting events; requires dissection for reliable separation.

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