Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Eugnosta mexicana (Busck, 1907)
Pharmacis mexicana Busck, 1907
(1) Explanation of Names
Specific epithet for the type location (New Mexico).
Size
Busck (1907) reported a wingspan of 22 mm.
(1)
Powell & Opler (2009) listed the forewing length 7-10 mm.
(2)Identification
Busck (1907) original description.
(1)
"Labial palpi white, slightly sprinkled with light fuscous externally and with apical joint light fuscous. Head and thorax white, slightly suffused with light ochreous fuscous. Fore wings white, slightly suffused with light ochreous fuscous and with brown markings. Basal third evenly and lightly darkened by short indistinct transverse striation; before the middle of the dorsal edge is a large conspicuous dark brown, outwardly oblique streak, terminating beyond the middle of the cell. This streak has parallel and straight edges, and is limited on both sides by a narrow edging of pure white scales. Beyond the end of the cell is a large ill-defined ashy brown shade, limited basally by a line of unmottled white and reaching nearly to the terminal edge: beyond it is a short oblique whitish fascia across the tip of the wing. Extreme apex ashy brown. Cilia white with dark fuscous tips. Hind wings light whitish fuscous on the upper side, faintly showing the ornamentation of the under side, which is whitish with dark fuscous transverse lines. Abdomen and legs ochreous white, slightly dusted with light fuscous."
Range
Powell & Opler (2009) reported the species in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.
(2)
Holotype ♂, Beulah, 8000', New Mexico (T.D.A.
Cockerell).
(1)Habitat
Powell & Opler (2009) reported the species from elevations of 5,500 to 8,800'.
(2)Season
The main flight period appears to be June to August.
Food
Larval host and immature stages unknown.
(2)See Also
Eugnosta busckana (Comstock, 1939)
Print References
Busck, A., 1907. A review of the Tortricid subfamily Phaloniinae with descriptions of new American species.
Journal of the New York Entomological Society 15. p.
30.
(1)
Powell, J.A. & P.A. Opler, 2009.
Moths of Western North America. University of California Press, p. 158; pl. 20, fig. 14.
(2)Contributed by
Maury J. Heiman on 18 October, 2014 - 9:24pm
Additional contributions by
Randy HardyLast updated 1 February, 2018 - 10:04pm