Himmacia stratia

Hodges, 1974

A small in the Depressariidae, described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1974. Known from a single state in the southwestern United States, this has a wingspan of approximately 20 mm and activity limited to mid-summer months.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Himmacia stratia: /hɪˈmɑːʃiə ˈstreɪʃiə/

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Identification

The combination of small size (20 mm wingspan), Arizona distribution, and July-August activity may help distinguish this from . Specific diagnostic characters for separation from other Himmacia species have not been documented in available sources.

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Distribution

Recorded from Arizona, United States. No additional geographic records have been documented.

Seasonality

have been recorded on in July and August.

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Taxonomic history

Described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1974. The Himmacia contains relatively few described , and the group is not well-studied.

Data scarcity

Only two iNaturalist observations and limited published records exist for this , indicating it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or restricted to poorly surveyed .

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