Adelphia (moth) explained

Adelphia is a monotypic snout moth genus in the subfamily Phycitinae. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. Its only species is Adelphia petrella, which was originally described as Pempelia petrella by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1846. It is found in North America,[1] from New Jersey to Florida and westward to Iowa and Texas.[2]

Another species, Adelphia ochripunctella, was formerly included in this genus,[3] but is now placed in the genus Pseudadelphia.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DiTerlizzi . Tony . Tony DiTerlizzi. December 27, 2016 . Species Adelphia petrella - Adelphia Moth - Hodges#5890 . BugGuide . January 5, 2021.
  2. Web site: Moths of Maryland . Marylandmoths.com . 2011-10-07.
  3. Web site: Markku . Savela . Adelphia Heinrich, 1956 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . September 6, 2017.