Microphysetica hermeasalis

Microphysetica hermeasalis is a moth from the family Crambidae. The moth was discovered by Francis Walker in 1859, and it is found in Venezuela, Mexico,[1] Central America (including Honduras and Costa Rica),[2] the Antilles[3] and Florida. Its wingspan is 9–10 mm.[4] Adults are on wing from March to June and from November to December in Florida.[5]

Microphysetica hermeasalis
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M. hermeasalis
Binomial name
Microphysetica hermeasalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Isopteryx hermeasalis Walker, 1859
  • Falx sinuosalis Amsel, 1956
  • Parthenodes nymphulalis Hampson, 1906
  • Sufetula philogelos Dyar, 1922
  • Falcimorpha philogelos

References edit

  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ BOLD Systems
  3. ^ Moths of Jamaica
  4. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  5. ^ Bug Guide