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Pyralidae 80a0177 – 6018.2   Heinrichiessa sanpetella Neunzig, 1990

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Distribution: Oregon to Arizona (Purrington 1995). Larva and Host Plants: An inquiline in Juniper midge galls (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) (Purrington 1995). Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: sanpetella Neunzig, 1990 (Heinrichiessa)   Type locality: "Ephraim Can[yon], 5,600', creek bottom in oak-pinyon-juniper zone, Sanpete Co., Utah.". Taxonomic Notes: Heinrichiessa sanpetella Neunzig, 1990 n. sp., MONA Fascicle. 15.3.

References

Neunzig, H. H., 1990. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.3, p. 98; pl. 4.17-20. order or free PDF Purrington, F.F., 1995. Heinrichiessa sanpetella Neunzig (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) is an inquiline in Juniper midge galls (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 97: 227. Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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