Ortholepis rhodorella
| Ortholepis rhodorella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Ortholepis |
| Species: | O. rhodorella |
| Binomial name | |
| Ortholepis rhodorella McDunnough, 1958[1] | |
Ortholepis rhodorella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It was described by McDunnough in 1958. It is found in North America, including Maine[2] and Nova Scotia.
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The ground color of the forewings is light gray. The basal area is gray, at the extreme base with darker sprinkling. The hindwings are dull ochreous, shaded with smoky along the outer margin.[3]
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ McDunnough, J.H., 1958: New Microlepidoptera, with notes. American Museum Novitates 1917: 1-11. Full article:
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