Dioryctria gulosella
Dioryctria gulosella is a species of snout moth in the genus Dioryctria. It was described by George Duryea Hulst in 1890 and is known from the United States, including Colorado, New Mexico and California.
| Dioryctria gulosella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Dioryctria |
| Species: | D. gulosella |
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| Dioryctria gulosella | |
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The wingspan is 21–27 mm. The forewings are dark gray with a fine, sparse, white dusting, making the general color a dark ash gray. The hindwings are white, but smoky at the apex and somewhat along the termen.[2]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- "Bulletin - United States National Museum". Archive.org. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
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