Fascista bimaculella
(Chambers, 1872)
Fascista bimaculella is a small in the , found in eastern North America. The is distinguished by its striking pattern: a dark purplish- to black background with two prominent markings—a large discal spot and a streak. It occurs in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. The specific epithet 'bimaculella' refers to these two macules (spots).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Fascista bimaculella: //fæˈsɪstə baɪˌmækjuˈlɛlə//
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Identification
The are dark purplish- or black with two distinctive markings: a large white spot on the disc just beyond the middle, and a white spot or streak originating at the beginning of the that does not reach the margin. These two macules provide the basis for the name. The pattern is distinctive among eastern North .
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Distribution
United States east of the Rocky Mountains.