Ortholepis myricella
Ortholepis myricella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It was described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1958. It is found in North America, including British Columbia, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Nova Scotia and Quebec.[2]
| Ortholepis myricella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Ortholepis |
| Species: | O. myricella |
| Binomial name | |
| Ortholepis myricella McDunnough, 1958[1] | |
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are largely deep smoky, with a distinct coppery tinge, especially in the apical area. There are two pale whitish areas. The hindwings are smoky ochreous, the marginal area narrowly darker.[3]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- mothphotographersgroup
- McDunnough, J.H., 1958: New Microlepidoptera, with notes. American Museum Novitates 1917: 1-11.
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