Barberia

Barberia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Barberia
Dyar, 1905[1][2]
Species: B. affinitella
Binomial name
Barberia affinitella
Dyar, 1905

Barberia is a genus of snout moths. It was described by DYAR, in 1905, and contains the species B. affinitella. It is found in the southern United States, from California to Texas.[3]

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are blackish brown with a broad white costal stripe.[4]

References

  1. "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. "mothphotographersgroup". Mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  3. "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. 2009-10-18. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  4. "Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, v.7, p39". Archive.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
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