Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Pyralidae (snout moths)
- Subfamily: Phycitinae
- Genus: Emmalocera Ragonot, 1888
- Species: Emmalocera endopyrella (Turner, 1947)
- Synonyms: Salebria endopyrella Turner, 1947 (original combination)
Authority
The species was first described by the Australian entomologist Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1947.
Distribution
Recorded occurrences stem from Australia, with most records from the state of Queensland. No confirmed records exist outside this region.
Habitat and Ecology
Specific ecological information for E. endopyrella is limited. As a member of the genus Emmalocera, the larvae are presumed to feed on plant material, often grasses or stored products, a habit common among many Phycitinae moths. Detailed studies on its life cycle, host plants, or behavior have not been published.
Conservation Status
The species has not been evaluated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and does not appear on national threatened‑species lists. Its rarity and population trends remain undocumented.
References
- Turner, A. J. (1947). “New Australian Lepidoptera of the family Pyralidae.” Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 72: 187–210.
- Australian Faunal Directory. “Emmalocera endopyrella (Turner, 1947).” Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australian Government. Accessed 2024.
- Nuss, M. et al. (2003–2024). “Global Information System on Pyraloidea (GlobIZ).” www.globiz.pyraloidea.org.
Note: Information on Emmalocera endopyrella is derived from taxonomic databases and the original species description. No extensive biological or ecological studies have been found in the available literature.
