Adelphia (moth)
Adelphia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Adelphia Heinrich, 1956[1] |
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Adelphia is a genus of snout moths in the subfamily Phycitinae. It was described by Heinrich, in 1956.[1] The type species is Adelphia petrella, which was originally described as Pempelia petrella by Zeller, in 1846. It is found in North America,[2] from New Jersey to Florida and westward to Iowa and Texas.[3]
Another species, Adelphia ochripunctella, was formerly included in this genus,[4] but is now placed in the genus Pseudadelphia.
References
- 1 2 "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ↑ Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 20 May 2007 - 3:51pm (2007-05-20). "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ↑ "Moths of Maryland". Marylandmoths.com. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ↑ "Adelphia at funet". Nic.funet.fi. 2002-10-25. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
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