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Ortholepis myricella

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Ortholepis myricella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Ortholepis
Species:
O. myricella
Binomial name
Ortholepis myricella

Ortholepis myricella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It was described by James Halliday 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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ McDunnough, J.H., 1958: New Microlepidoptera, with notes. American Museum Novitates 1917: 1-11.