Nemapogon interstitiella

Dietz, 1905

Nemapogon interstitiella is a small in the Tineidae, first described by Dietz in 1905. It is native to eastern North America, with confirmed records from Georgia, Maine, Maryland, and Tennessee. The has been placed in both Nemapogon and Archinemapogon by different authorities, reflecting ongoing taxonomic refinement. Like other tineid moths, it likely develops in association with stored organic materials or detritus.

- 0267 – Nemapogon interstitiella? (15122106982) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Nemapogon interstitiella (Probable) (15122106982) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nemapogon interstitiella: /ˌnɛm.əˈpoʊ.ɡɒn ˌɪn.tər.stɪ.tiˈɛl.lə/

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Distribution

Eastern United States: recorded from Georgia, Maine, Maryland, and Tennessee.

Similar Taxa

Nemapogon gersimoviClosely related congeneric ; distinguished by interception records from China rather than native North American distribution, and associated with bulk soybean shipments as a potential agricultural pest.

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Taxonomic Note

Catalogue of Life lists this as Archinemapogon interstitiella, while GBIF and NCBI retain it in Nemapogon. This reflects historical uncertainty in generic boundaries within the Tineidae.