Lampronia (T.) humilis

L. (Tanysaccus) humilis (Walsingham)

Adult Characteristics

Wingspan 10-14 mm. Forewing unicolorus, grayish brown. Hindwing of the same color.

Comparison with similar species

Worn specimens can possibly be mistaken for aenescens or sublustris. Coloration is similar to that of G. politella, but it is smaller and has less pointed forewings. It is not sympatric with either of these species.

Host, oviposition, and larval feeding habits

Not known.

Geographic distribution

Coastal, humid portions of British Columbia, Canada, south to northern California, USA.

Habitat

Not reported.

References

Holotype in British Museum, Natural History.

About this page

Olle Pellmyr
E-mail: pellmyr@ctrvax.vanderbilt.edu.
Dept of Biology, Vanderbilt University, Box 1812-B Nashville, TN 37235, USA

Title illustration:
Male: Victoria, BC, Canada
Female: Victoria, BC, Canada