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Tinea mandarinella

300152.00 — 0400 — Tinea mandarinella Dietz, 1905 — Mandarin Tinea
Images copyright: Tom Murray (MA)

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Detritus/Fungi (?)

Identification

Superficially similar to Monopis spp., especially M. crocicapitella, but much smaller

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Dietz, W.G., 1905. Revision of the genera and species of the Tineid subfamilies Amydriinae and Tineinae inhabiting north America. Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 31: 57.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Tinea mandarinella

    Abundance data late May to early October