Biology:Adelphia (moth)

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Short description: Genus of moths

Adelphia
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Adelphia

Heinrich, 1956[1]
Synonyms
  • Pempelia petrella Zeller, 1846
  • Adelphia rubiginella (Walker, 1863)
  • Adelphia rufinalis (Walker, 1863)
  • Adelphia hapsella (Hulst, 1887)

Adelphia is a monotypic snout moth genus in the subfamily Phycitinae. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1956.[1] Its only species is Adelphia petrella, which was originally described as Pempelia petrella by Philipp Christoph 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

Wikidata ☰ Q4682075 entry