Tineidae
300165 –
0412 Niditinea orleansella
(Chambers, 1873)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Detritophagous[animal]. Host genera: Detritophagous[animal]. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Genitalia: |
See Metz et al. (2018). |
| Similar Species: |
- 300164 Niditinea fuscella: is best separated by dissection.
- 300165 Niditinea orleansella: is best separated by dissection.
- 300165.1 Niditinea sabroskyi: is best separated by dissection.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
orleansella (Chambers, 1873) (Tinea) - MONA 1983: 412 |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Metz, M.A., D.R. Davis & M.M. Davis, 2018. A New Species of Niditinea (Tineidae: Tineinae) with a Preference for Bird Nests, and the Known Larval Habitats of the Species in the United States. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 120(1): 153-166.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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LG -  – Mark Metz
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