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Apomyelois cognata is a species of snout moth in the genus Apomyelois. It was described by Staudinger in 1871, originally in genus Myelois.[1]

Apomyelois cognata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pyralidae
Genus:	Apomyelois
Species:	A. cognata
Binomial name
Apomyelois cognata (Staudinger, 1871)[1]
Synonyms
Myelois cognata Staudinger, 1871[1] Apomyelois schaeuffelella Amsel, 1959[1]

Distribution

The species is known to occur in Russia.[2] An old and unconfirmed record exists for Cyprus.[2] Apomyelois schaeuffelella, described in 1959 by Hans Georg Amsel and considered a junior synonym of Apomyelois cognata, was described from Iran.[2]

Description

Adults of the species resemble those of Apomyelois bistriatella,[lower-alpha 1] but are larger, have broader forewings of which the markings are more contrasting than in A. bistriatella, and show some genital differences.[2] The wing pattern and colouring is slightly variable.[2] The wingspan is 20–23 mm.[3]

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