Arivaca poohella
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Arivaca poohella is a species of snout moth
. It is found from southern Arizona
through New Mexico
to Texas
.
There is a white costal band on the forewing, extending half way from the cell to the costa, it is bordered anteriorly with light orange. The hingwings are dark brown in males and light brown in females.
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...
. It is found from southern Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
through New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
to Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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There is a white costal band on the forewing, extending half way from the cell to the costa, it is bordered anteriorly with light orange. The hingwings are dark brown in males and light brown in females.