Bondia crescentella
Walsingham, 1882
Crescent-marked bondia
A small in the Carposinidae, described by Walsingham in 1882. It is widely distributed across North America, with records spanning from British Columbia to Nova Scotia in Canada and from Minnesota to Arkansas and east to Virginia in the United States. The is characterized by its distinctive wing markings and small size.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bondia crescentella: /ˈbɒn.di.ə ˌkrɛ.sənˈtɛl.lə/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Bondia by the crescent-shaped marking on the wings, as referenced in the specific epithet. The small size (11–20 mm wingspan) and geographic range may aid in identification. Similar Carposinidae in the same region require examination of wing pattern details for separation.
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Distribution
North America. Canada: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and across southern Canada to Nova Scotia. United States: Minnesota south to Arkansas, east to Virginia, including Vermont.