Ceranemota crumbi

Benjamin, 1938

Ceranemota crumbi is a small in the Drepanidae, described by Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1938. It is restricted to a narrow geographic range in the Pacific Northwest, occurring in western Oregon and the Washington Cascade Range. The inhabits coastal rainforests and mixed hardwood forests, with active in late autumn.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ceranemota crumbi: /ˌsɛrəˈnɛmoʊtə ˈkrʌmbi/

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Identification

Forewing length 14–17 mm. Distinguished from other Ceranemota by geographic range; C. crumbi is restricted to western Oregon and the Washington Cascade Range. active late October to late November, later than many related species. Specific wing pattern details not documented in available sources.

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Habitat

Coastal rainforests and mixed hardwood forests.

Distribution

Western Oregon and the Washington Cascade Range in North America.

Seasonality

on wing from late October to late November in one per year.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Ceranemota speciesDistinguished by geographic restriction to western Oregon and Washington Cascade Range; other in have different distributions.

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