Honora mellinella Grote, 1878 is a animal in the Pyralidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Honora mellinella Grote, 1878
Honora mellinella is a snout moth described in 1878, found in parts of the US, whose larvae feed on Palafoxia flower heads.
Honora mellinella is a species of snout moth. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878. This moth is found in the southeastern United States, ranging west through Texas, Arizona, southeastern California, and eastern Washington. It has also been recorded in Oklahoma. The forewings of Honora mellinella measure 7–11 mm in length. Its larvae feed on the flower heads of plants from the Palafoxia genus, including Palafoxia arida.
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