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Species Ephestia columbiella - Hodges#6020.1

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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 (Ephestia Series)
Genus Ephestia
Species columbiella (Ephestia columbiella - Hodges#6020.1)
Hodges Number
6020.1
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Ephestia columbiella Neunzig, 1990
Size
Wing Length: 4.5 - 6.0 mm (1)
Identification
Adult: FW fuscous to pale brown; base dusted with white ● AM and PM moderately distinct, white (formed by white-tipped scales) ● Medial area lightly dusted white ● Discal spots brown to black, indistinct ● terminal area lightly dusted white (1)
Larva: Unknown (1)
Range
Known from North America, including Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and West Virginia. (2)
Internet References
Moth Photographers Group – species page (3)
BOLD Systems - images of DNA supported specimens (4)
Wikipedia - species page (2)