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Genus Theisoa

Theisoa constrictella, 1722 - Theisoa constrictella

#1722 - Theisoa constrictella? - Theisoa constrictella

Theisoa pallidochrella - Theisoa pallidochrella

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Pennsylvania Moth - Theisoa constrictella

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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 Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)

Subfamily Anomologinae

Genus Theisoa

Numbers

There are three named species of Theisoa in America north of Mexico.

Identification

Adult: slender lance-shaped wings with long fringe of hair-like scales; brown with yellowish and darker brown markings.

Range

Southeastern United States: Texas to Florida, north to Maryland and Kentucky.

Internet References

pinned adult image of T. constrictella by SangMi Lee (Moth Photographers Group)

presence in Florida; list (John Heppner, Florida State Collection of Arthropods)

Contributed by Robin McLeod on 15 October, 2006 - 1:35pm
Additional contributions by Maury Heiman
Last updated 31 January, 2013 - 2:07pm

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