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Species Salebriaria squamopalpiella - White-patched Salebriaria - Hodges#5775.3

5775.3 -  - Salebriaria squamopalpiella grey crambid - Salebriaria squamopalpiella Salebriaria squamopalpiella Salebriaria squamopalpiella pococera - Salebriaria squamopalpiella Salebriaria squamopalpiella Salebriaria squamopalpiella in VA - Salebriaria squamopalpiella Salebriaria squamopalpiella
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Pyraloidea (Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths)
Family Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
Subfamily Phycitinae
Tribe Phycitini
No Taxon (Nephopteryx Series)
No Taxon (Salebriaria Group)
Genus Salebriaria
Species squamopalpiella (White-patched Salebriaria - Hodges#5775.3)
Hodges Number
5775.3
Size
TL ≈ 8-9 mm (1)
Identification
Adult: Grayish brown FW has a large whitish patch covering much of outer half of FW, liberally peppered with black scales. White extends toward inner margin in AM and PM areas. (1)
Internet References
Moth Photographers Group – species page (2)
BOLD Systems - images of DNA supported specimens (3)