Adelphia (moth)

Adelphia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Adelphia
Heinrich, 1956[1]
Synonyms
  • Pempelia petrella Zeller, 1846
  • Adelphia rubiginella (Walker, 1863)
  • Adelphia rufinalis (Walker, 1863)
  • Adelphia hapsella (Hulst, 1887)

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  2. ↑ Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 20 May 2007 - 3:51pm (2007-05-20). "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  3. ↑ "Moths of Maryland". Marylandmoths.com. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  4. ↑ "Adelphia at funet". Nic.funet.fi. 2002-10-25. Retrieved 2011-10-07.