Decaturia Explained

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]

The wingspan is about 13 mm.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eiseman . Charley . July 17, 2018 . Species Decaturia pectinalis - Hodges#5650 . BugGuide . June 7, 2019.
  2. Web site: 800031.00 – 5650 – Decaturia pectinalis – Barnes & McDunnough, 1912 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . June 7, 2019.
  3. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2017 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . June 9, 2017.
  4. Web site: Savela . Markku . Decaturia Barnes & McDunnough, 1912 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . June 7, 2019.

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