Macrorrhinia parvulella

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Macrorrhinia parvulella is a small snout moth in the genus Macrorrhinia. It was described in 1913 by William Barnes and James H. McDunnough. The species is found in Florida and South Carolina in the United States, as well as in Colombia. The wingspan is about 9–12 mm. The forewings have dark markings and a broad whitish band along the front edge. The hindwings range from pale to smoky gray. The larvae feed on Achyranthus ramosissima.