Species Conchylodes concinnalis - Hodges#5293

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Conchylodes concinnalis Hampson, 1898 (1)

There are four species of the genus Conchylodes in America north of Mexico. (2)

The forewing length averages 12 mm. (1)

The original description of Conchylodes concinnalis Hampson, is available online in the print references below. (1)

The black patch along the forewing costa has a white center compared to the solid patch in Conchylodes ovulalis. The space between the forewing postmedial line and the subterminal line is near equal the space between the subterminal line and terminal line. In Conchylodes ovulalis the subterminal line is much closer to the terminal line.

Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). (3)

Southeastern United States north to at least Ohio; southern California and Arizona. (4), (2), (5), (6), (7)

Heppner (2003) listed the range as Florida to Texas, Georgia?; Mexico. (1)

Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.

The adults are most common from March to September. (2)

The larval host unknown. (7)

Conchylodes ovulalis with the subterminal line of the forewing closer to the terminal line and slightly bolder black transverse lines. The black patch along the costa is solid with no white center.

Hampson, G.F. 1898. A revision of the moths of the subfamily Pyraustinae and family Pyralidae. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 675. (1)

Moth Photographers Group (2)

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) (3)