Tinea irrepta
Braun, 1926
A small in the fungus moth Tineidae, described by Braun in 1926. Known from scattered records across central Canada. As a member of the Tinea, it likely shares the family's characteristic larval habits of feeding on keratinaceous materials, though specific details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tinea irrepta: /ˈtɪniə ɪˈrɛptə/
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Distribution
Recorded from the Canadian prairie provinces: Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. No records outside Canada have been confirmed.
Similar Taxa
- Tinea pellionellaBoth are congeneric members of Tineidae with similar small size and likely overlapping ranges in North America; T. pellionella is distinguished by its well-documented larval of constructing portable silk cases