Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Pyralidae (snout moths)
- Genus: Emmalocera Ragonot, 1888
- Species: Emmalocera marcida (Turner, 1923)
The species was originally described by the Australian entomologist Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1923 under the name Anerastria marcida. It was later transferred to the genus Emmalocera.
Synonyms
- Anerastria marcida Turner, 1923
Description
Emmalocera marcida is a moth belonging to the subfamily Phycitinae of the Pyralidae. Detailed morphological characteristics are not extensively documented in the readily available literature; the species is generally treated as a typical member of its genus, which is characterized by elongated forewings and a scaled proboscis adapted for feeding.
Distribution and Habitat
The species is known from Australia. Records in biodiversity databases such as the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and the Australian Faunal Directory confirm its presence on the continent, though precise locality data and habitat preferences are limited in published sources.
References
- Turner, A. J. (1923). Original description of Anerastria marcida.
- Global Information System on Pyraloidea (GlobIZ). “Emmalocera marcida” entry.
- Markku Savela’s Lepidoptera database, Emmalocera genus overview.
- Australian Faunal Directory, taxon entry for Emmalocera marcida.
- GBIF species page for Emmalocera marcida (taxon ID 11758127).
Note: The Wikipedia article on Emmalocera marcida is a stub, indicating that detailed biological and ecological information remains scarce in the public domain.