Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pyralidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Ortholepis | |
Ortholepis myricella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It was described by McDunnough in 1958. It is found in North America, including British Columbia, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Nova Scotia and Quebec.
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are largely deep smoky, with a distinct coppery tinge, especially in the apical area. There are two pale whitish areas. The hindwings are smoky-ochreous, the marginal area narrowly darker.
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