Pyralidae
80a0684 –
5527 Hypsopygia phoezalis
(Dyar, 1908)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Bromeliaceae Cupressaceae Detritophagous. Host genera: Chamaecyparis Hesperocyparis[=Cupressus] Thuja Tillandsia Detritophagous[plant]. Host extended: polyphagous on Detritophagous (Robinson et al 2002); Spanish moss "presumably Tillandsia" [for Hercu... (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
phoezalis (Dyar, 1908) (Herculia) - MONA 1983: 5527 |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Hypsopygia phoezalis (Dyar, 1908) was formerly in the genus Pseudasopia and assigned to the genus Herculia in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist). This species was transferred to the genus Hypsopygia in Scholtens & Solis (2015) following Leraut (2006). |
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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.
- Leraut, P.J.A., 2006. Contribution à l'étude du genre Hypsopygia Hübner [Lepidoptera, Pyralidae]. Revue française d'Entomologie (nouvelle série), 28: 5-30.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 24.39f; p. 186. Book Review and ordering
- Scholtens, B.G. & M.A. Solis, 2015. Annotated check list of the Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera) of America North of Mexico. ZooKeys, 535: 1-136.
- 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 BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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