Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Chararica hystriculella (Hulst, 1889)
* phylogenetic sequence #169175
described in 1889 by Hulst, who originally placed it in genus Acrobasis
Numbers
one of 3 species in North America
(2)Size
wingspan about 20 mm, based on photo by Jim Vargo at MPG
Identification
Adult: forewing whitish except for brownish basal patch and brownish shading beyond line running from apex to middle of inner margin; AM line dark, thin, irregular; discal spot a hollow oval; subterminal line toothed, almost straight; terminal line composed of dark dashes; hindwing pale gray with dull yellow terminal line; fringe white
See Also
Salebriaria pallidella is smaller (wingspan about 15 mm), forewing is grayer with less contrast between light and dark areas, discal spot is a short dash, and hindwing is uniformly dark gray (
compare images of this and related species by Jim Vargo at MPG)
Print References
Hodges, Ronald W. (ed.) 1983. Check List of the Lepidoptera of America North of Mexico.
(2)
Neunzig, H. H., 1990. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.3, p. 32; pl. 1.22-25.
(5)Internet References
presence in Florida; list - John Heppner, Florida State Collection of Arthropods
