Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Depressaria daucella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Phalaena (Tinea) daucella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
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Phalaena (Tinea) rubricella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
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Depressaria apiella Hubner, 1796
Explanation of Names
Specific epithet from Greek δαῦκον for "parsnip, carrot" (
Dauci carrotae), the host plant noted by Denis & Schiffermüller.
(1)Size
Powell & Opler (2009) reported the forewing length 8-10.5 mm.
(3)Range
European species introduced to the Portland, Oregon area after 1940.
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Washington to central California.
Season
The main flight period appears to be May to October.
Food
Powell & Opler (2009) reported two hosts.
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Oenanthe sarmentosa (Pacific waterdrop).
Cicuta douglasii (Douglas water hemlock).
Print References
Denis, M. & I. Schiffermüller, 1775.
Systematisches Verzeichniß der Schmetterlinge der Wienergegend:
137.
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Hodges, R.W., 1974.
The Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2. E. W. Classey Ltd. and RBD Publications Inc., p. 65; pl. 4.18-20.
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Powell, J.A. & P.A. Opler, 2009.
Moths of Western North America. University of California Press, pl. 5, fig. 9; p. 67.
(3)Contributed by
Maury J. Heiman on 10 March, 2014 - 11:45am
Additional contributions by
Randy HardyLast updated 15 February, 2018 - 11:16am