Ortholepis myricella

Ortholepis myricella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Ortholepis
Species: O. myricella
Binomial name
Ortholepis myricella
McDunnough, 1958[1]

Ortholepis myricella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It was described by McDunnough in 1958. It is found in North America, including British Columbia, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Nova Scotia and Quebec.[2]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are largely deep smoky, with a distinct coppery tinge, especially in the apical area. There are two pale whitish areas. The hindwings are smoky-ochreous, the marginal area narrowly darker.[3]

References

  1. "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. McDunnough, J.H., 1958: New Microlepidoptera, with notes. American Museum Novitates 1917: 1-11. Full article: