Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Ethmia monticola (Walsingham, 1880)
Psecadia monticola Walsingham, 1880
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Ethmia monticola monticola Walsingham, 1880
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Ethmia monticola emmeli Powell, 1973
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Ethmia monticola fuscipedella (Walsingham, 1888)
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Psecadia fuscipedella Walsingham, 1888
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Phylogenetic sequence #420194
Explanation of Names
Specific epithet is Latin meaning "mountain dweller." Walsingham described it from a single specimen from the "Siskiyo range of mountains on the borders of California and Oregon."
(1)Size
Forewing length 11-14.5 mm.
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Wingspan 22-25 mm.
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(1)Identification
Adult - see original description in Print References.
(1)Range
British Columbia and Alberta to California and Arizona, east at least to North Dakota and Colorado.
Food
Larval hosts unknown but plants in the borage/forget-me-not family (Boraginaceae) are suspected, including
hound's toungue (
Cynoglossum),
stoneseed (
Lithospermum),
comfrey (
Symphytum) and/or
bluebells (
Mertensia).
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Lithospermum canescens (Michx.) Lehm.– Hoary puccoon, and possibly other
Lithospermum spp. (6) Remarks
Not strongly attracted to lights.
(1)Print References
Walsingham, T. de Grey. 1880. On some new and little known species of Tineidae.
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1880:
87;
Pl.12, f.3.
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