Tinea mandarinella
Dietz, 1905
Mandarin Tinea Moth
Tinea mandarinella is a of in the , described by in 1905. Like other members of the Tinea, it belongs to an ancient lineage of adapted to specialized feeding habits. The species has been documented in Ohio, USA, with limited published information on its biology compared to better-known relatives such as the casemaking (Tinea pellionella).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tinea mandarinella: /ˈtɪniə mænˌdɛrɪˈnɛlə/
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Distribution
Known from Ohio, USA. Distribution records are sparse and the full range remains poorly documented.
Similar Taxa
- Tinea pellionellaBoth are in the Tinea and share general morphological features, but T. pellionella is a widespread pest of keratinaceous materials with distinctive larval of constructing portable cases.
- Tineola bisselliellaBoth belong to and are relatives, but T. bisselliella is a globally distributed with that are light-averse and poor fliers, whereas T. mandarinella's biology is largely unrecorded.