Myelopsis subtetricella Ragonot, 1889 is a animal in the Pyralidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Myelopsis subtetricella Ragonot, 1889

Myelopsis subtetricella Ragonot, 1889

Myelopsis subtetricella is an acorn-feeding North American snout moth described in 1889, with a 19–22 mm wingspan.

Family
Genus
Myelopsis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Myelopsis subtetricella Ragonot, 1889

Myelopsis subtetricella is a species of snout moth that belongs to the genus Myelopsis. This species was first described by Émile Louis Ragonot in 1889. Its distribution range extends from Canada through the United States, reaching as far south as southern California and Florida. This moth has a wingspan of 19 to 22 millimeters. The larvae of Myelopsis subtetricella feed on acorns.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Pyralidae Myelopsis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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