Fania nanus

Strecker, 1876

Fania nanus is a small in the , described by Strecker in 1876. It is known from a limited distribution in the southern United States, with records from Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. are active from May to August and have a wingspan of approximately 28 mm.

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Identification

Fania nanus is a small cossid with a wingspan of about 28 mm. It can be distinguished from other North by its small size and the specific geographic range in the southern United States. Further diagnostic features require examination of or other detailed morphological characters not readily available in standard sources.

Appearance

Wingspan approximately 28 mm.

Distribution

Recorded from Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas in the southern United States.

Seasonality

have been recorded on from May to August.

Similar Taxa

  • Other CossidaeLarger size and different geographic distribution; F. nanus is notably smaller than most North carpenter .

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