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Mantled acrobasis moth

(Acrobasis palliolella)

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Description

Acrobasis palliolella, the mantled acrobasis moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Acrobasis. It was described by Ragonot in 1887, and is known from Ontario, Canada, and the eastern United States. The larvae feed on Carya species, including Carya ovata and Carya carolinae-septentrionalis. Acrobasis is a genus of moths of the family Pyralidae.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pyralidae
Genus:Acrobasis
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