Actrix (moth)
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Actrix is a genus of snout moths
in the subfamily Phycitinae
. It was described by Heinrich in 1956. It contains the species Actrix nyssaecolella, which was originally described as Tacoma nyssaecolella by Dyar in 1904, as well as Actrix dissimulatrix.
Pyralidae
The Pyralidae or snout moths are a family of Lepidoptera in the ditrysian superfamily Pyraloidea. In many classifications, the grass moths are included in the Pyralidae as a subfamily, making the combined group one of the largest families in the Lepidoptera...
in the subfamily Phycitinae
Phycitinae
The Phycitinae are a subfamily of snout moths . Even though the Pyralidae subfamilies are all quite diverse, Phycitinae stand out even by standards of their family: with over 600 genera considered valid and more than 4000 species placed here at present, they unite up more than three-quarters of...
. It was described by Heinrich in 1956. It contains the species Actrix nyssaecolella, which was originally described as Tacoma nyssaecolella by Dyar in 1904, as well as Actrix dissimulatrix.
Species
- Actrix nyssaecolellaActrix nyssaecolellaActrix nyssaecolella is a species of moth of the Pyralidae family. It is found from Michigan and New York to Florida and west to Texas.The wingspan is 15-18 mm. They have light grey forewings with a dark grey band and a dark grey hourglass-shaped marking. The hindwings are brownish-grey with a pale...
(Dyar, 1904) - Actrix dissimulatrix Heinrich, 1956