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Species Euclemensia bassettella - Kermes Scale Moth - Hodges#1467

Representative Images

Fine moth - Euclemensia bassettella Kermes Scale Moth - Hodges #1467 - Euclemensia bassettella Euclemensia bassettella - Hodge's #1467 - Euclemensia bassettella Euclemensia bassettella - Kermes Scale Moth - Euclemensia bassettella Euclemensia bassettella Orange micro-moth with rainbow sprinkles - Euclemensia bassettella Aetole ? - Euclemensia bassettella Metalic Glow - Euclemensia bassettella
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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Gelechioidea (Twirler Moths and kin)
Family Cosmopterigidae (Cosmet Moths)
Subfamily Antequerinae
Genus Euclemensia
Species bassettella (Kermes Scale Moth - Hodges#1467)

Hodges Number

1467

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

described in 1864 by Clemens, who originally placed it in genus Hamadryas

Explanation of Names

Kermes Scale Moth: larvae parasitize scale insects in the genus Allokermes - and possibly Eriokermes, Nanokermes, and Kermes

Numbers

one of 2 species in this genus in North America listed at All-Leps

Size

wingspan 9-14 mm

Identification

Adult: forewing shiny, black, with bright orange or red strip parallel to costa, and connecting to basal patch of same color; small black bar near base and mid-way along costa; hindwing dark gray with very wide fringe of hair-like scales

Range

e. N. Amer. - Map (MPG)

Habitat

on or near oak trees infected with scale insects which the larvae feed on; adults are nocturnal and come to light

Season

adults fly from May to September

Food

larvae are internal parasites of kermes scale insects that live on oak

See Also

Euclemensia schwarziella is restricted to the southwestern states (Arizona to Texas)

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group - MPG
Contributed by tom murray on 15 July, 2006 - 11:17pm
Additional contributions by Robin McLeod, Mike Quinn
Last updated 29 November, 2020 - 5:15pm

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