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| The body of the moth is between 7 and and 11 millimeters in length and the spread of its ] is between 6 and 9.2 millimeters. The upper surface of the forewings shows a dark brown costal region with sparse, lighter speckles, the ] region and discal ] are orange yellow to pale buff, the sinuous margin has two or three scallops. The apical area and the fringes are dark brown heavily mottled with lighter suffusion. ] are pale buff, unmarked and with slightly darker fringe. Its ] is about two-thirds of its wingspan and its head is covered with yellowish white scales, which inspired the moth's name.<ref name="Nazari" /><ref name=spiegel /> The most conspicuous differences between ''N. donaldtrumpi'' and the other species in the genus, '']'', are the yellowish-white scales of the head, the orange-yellow coloration on the forewing dorsum, and the structure of both male and female ]. Also, it is noted that ''N. donaldtrumpi'' male ] are smaller and female genitalia possess very few small ].<ref name="Nazari" /> | The body of the moth is between 7 and and 11 millimeters in length and the spread of its ] is between 6 and 9.2 millimeters. The upper surface of the forewings shows a dark brown costal region with sparse, lighter speckles, the ] region and discal ] are orange yellow to pale buff, the sinuous margin has two or three scallops. The apical area and the fringes are dark brown heavily mottled with lighter suffusion. ] are pale buff, unmarked and with slightly darker fringe. Its ] is about two-thirds of its wingspan and its head is covered with yellowish white scales, which inspired the moth's name.<ref name="Nazari" /><ref name=spiegel /> | ||
| The most conspicuous differences between ''N. donaldtrumpi'' and the other species in the genus, '']'', are the yellowish-white scales of the head, the orange-yellow coloration on the forewing dorsum, and the structure of both male and female ]. Also, it is noted that ''N. donaldtrumpi'' male ] are smaller and female genitalia possess very few small ].<ref name="Nazari" /> | |||
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For other uses, see donaldtrumpi and Donald Trump (disambiguation).
| Neopalpa donaldtrumpi | |
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| Adult male specimen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Neopalpa |
| Species: | N. donaldtrumpi |
| Binomial name | |
| Neopalpa donaldtrumpi Nazari, 2017 | |
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| Distribution of N. donaldtrumpi (yellow triangles) | |
Neopalpa donaldtrumpi is a moth species of the genus Neopalpa occurring in Southern California and Northern Mexico. It was described in 2017 by Canadian scientist Vazrick Nazari. He chose the name because the moth's head cover reminded him of the hair of then President-elect Donald Trump.
Discovery
The genus Neopalpa including the species Neopalpa neonata was first described in 1998 by Dalibor Povolný. Almost two decades later, Nazari reviewed the material, including specimens that had been collected since the first description of the genus, from the Bohart Entomology Museum. He considered that some of the specimens formed a new species. He named it Neopalpa donaldtrumpi for the yellowish-white color of the scales on the head, which reminded him of Donald Trump's hairstyle.
Description
The body of the moth is between 7 and and 11 millimeters in length and the spread of its forewings is between 6 and 9.2 millimeters. The upper surface of the forewings shows a dark brown costal region with sparse, lighter speckles, the dorsal region and discal fascia are orange yellow to pale buff, the sinuous margin has two or three scallops. The apical area and the fringes are dark brown heavily mottled with lighter suffusion. Hindwings are pale buff, unmarked and with slightly darker fringe. Its antenna is about two-thirds of its wingspan and its head is covered with yellowish white scales, which inspired the moth's name.
The most conspicuous differences between N. donaldtrumpi and the other species in the genus, N. neonata, are the yellowish-white scales of the head, the orange-yellow coloration on the forewing dorsum, and the structure of both male and female genitalia. Also, it is noted that N. donaldtrumpi male genitalia are smaller and female genitalia possess very few small setae.
Distribution
While the closely related N. neonata occurs throughout much of California, Baja California and Northwest Mexico, N. donaldtrumpi so far has only been established for the Northern half of Baja California and Riverside and Imperial counties in Southern California.
Biology
Neopapla donaldtrumpi belongs to the twirler moths, known for their propensity to spin in circles on leaves. The moth appears to be evenly distributed through the year, but its host plant and lifespan are not known. Its habitat is threatened by urbanization.
See also
References
- Samuelson, Kate (January 18, 2017). "Scientists Just Named a Tiny Moth After Donald Trump: The moth's official name is Neopalpa donaldtrumpi". Time Magazine. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- Povolný, Dalibor (1998). "Neopalpa gen. n. and Eurysaccoides gen. n. — two new genera of the tribe Gnorimoschemini from California, with the description of three new species (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae)". Revista de Lepidopterología. 26. Sociedad Hispano-Luso-Americana de Lepidopterología: 139–146.
- Fitch, Chris (2017-01-18). "Meet the Trump moth". Geographical. Royal Geographical Society. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
- ^ Nazari, Vazrick (2017). "Review of Neopalpa Povolný, 1998 with description of a new species from California and Baja California, Mexico (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae)". ZooKeys. 646: 79. doi:10.3897/zookeys.646.11411.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ "Neopalpa donaldtrumpi Motte trägt nun Namen von Donald Trump", Der Spiegel, 18 January 2017 (German)
- Burdick, Alan (January 20, 2017). "The Metaphorical Meaning of a Moth Named after Trump". The New Yorker. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
The genus belongs to a wider family, Gelechiidae, the twirler moths, so called for their habit of spinning in circles on the surface of leaves.
- "Research: Recently described moth named in honour of new U.S. president". BirdGuides. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- Raphael, John (19 January 2017). "New Moth Species With Yellowish-White Scales, Small Genitals Named After Donald Trump". Nature World News. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
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