Walshia exemplata

Hodges, 1961

Walshia exemplata is a small in the Cosmopterigidae, described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1961. It is distributed across the eastern and southeastern United States. are active during late summer and early autumn. The is known from limited collection records and has not been observed on iNaturalist.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Walshia exemplata: /ˈwɔl.si.ə ɛɡ.zɛmˈplɑː.tə/

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Identification

Wingspan approximately 13 mm. As a member of Cosmopterigidae, likely have narrow, elongated wings with fringed margins, though specific diagnostic features distinguishing W. exemplata from are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

Recorded from Maryland, Arkansas, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida.

Seasonality

have been recorded on wing from July to September.

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