Decaturia
Decaturia is a monotypic snout moth genus (family Pyralidae). Its only species, Decaturia pectinalis, is found from California to southern Arizona.[1] Both the genus and species were described by William Barnes of Decatur, Illinois, and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912.[2][3][4]
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| Genus: | Decaturia Barnes & McDunnough, 1912 |
| Species: | D. pectinalis |
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| Decaturia pectinalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1912 | |
The wingspan is about 13 mm.
References
- Eiseman, Charley (July 17, 2018). "Species Decaturia pectinalis - Hodges#5650". BugGuide. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- "800031.00 – 5650 – Decaturia pectinalis – Barnes & McDunnough, 1912". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Savela, Markku. "Decaturia Barnes & McDunnough, 1912". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
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