Patriciola

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Patriciola
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Subfamily: Phycitinae
Genus: Patriciola
Heinrich, 1956
Species:
P. semicana
Binomial name
Patriciola semicana
Heinrich, 1956 [1]
Synonyms
  • PatricolaWhalley, 1970 (misspelling)

Paticiola is a monotypic snout moth genus in the subfamily Phycitinae described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. Its only species, Patriciola semicana, was described by the same author in the same year. [1] It is known from North America, [2] including Utah. [3]

The wingspan is 25–26 millimetres (0.98–1.02 in).

References

  1. 1 2 Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  2. "800554.00 – 5932 – Patriciola semicana – Heinrich, 1956". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  3. Heinrich, Carl (1956). "Checklist of American Phycitinae". Bulletin of the United States National Museum. 207: 316–329 via Internet Archive.