Speckled Black Pyla

Pyla fusca

"Pyla fusca" is a snout moth of the subfamily Phycitinae and inhabits the Holarctic. It is distinct from the other species of the genus "Pyla", which are only found in North America, and has been proposed for separation in a monotypic genus "Matilella".
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Appearance

The wingspan is 25–28 mm. The moths are on wing from June to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on "Erica" and "Vaccinium" species.

Naming

Considering the insufficient knowledge of Phycitinae, this may be warranted, and eventually relatives of this specimens might be discovered in the Old World, or it might turn out to be a cryptic species complex. On the other hand, its separation might render "Pyla" paraphyletic, in which case it would not be warranted. More research is required to resolve this question.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPyralidae
GenusPyla
SpeciesP. fusca