Ortholepis rhodorella
Ortholepis rhodorella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It was described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1958. It is found in North America, including Maine[2] and Nova Scotia.
| Ortholepis rhodorella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Ortholepis |
| Species: | O. rhodorella |
| Binomial name | |
| Ortholepis rhodorella McDunnough, 1958[1] | |
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The ground color of the forewings is light gray. The basal area is gray, at the extreme base with darker sprinkling. The hindwings are dull ochreous, shaded with smoky along the outer margin.[3]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- mothphotographersgroup
- McDunnough, J.H., 1958: New Microlepidoptera, with notes. American Museum Novitates 1917: 1-11.
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