Tinea mandarinella
Dietz, 1905
Mandarin Tinea Moth
Tinea mandarinella is a of fungus in the Tineidae, described by Dietz in 1905. Like other members of the Tinea, it belongs to an ancient lineage of moths adapted to specialized feeding habits. The species has been documented in Ohio, USA, with limited published information on its compared to better-known relatives such as the casemaking clothes moth (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 silk cases.
- Tineola bisselliellaBoth belong to Tineidae and are clothes moth relatives, but T. bisselliella is a globally distributed pest with that are light-averse and poor fliers, whereas T. mandarinella's is largely unrecorded.