Martyringa latipennis
(Walsingham, 1882)
Square-spotted Martyringa Moth
Martyringa latipennis is a small in the Lecithoceridae, commonly known as the Square-spotted Martyringa Moth. It is found across the eastern and central United States, with active from late spring through mid-summer. The is recognized by its distinctive wing pattern featuring pale ochreous forewings with brownish-fuscous clouding and a characteristic pale fascia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Martyringa latipennis: /ˌmɑːrˈtɪ.rɪn.ɡə ˌlæ.tɪˈpɛn.ɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar by the combination of: pale ochreous forewing base color with brownish-fuscous costal and clouding; the distinctive pale fascia that turns at a right angle at the apex; and the presence of one plical and two discal brownish-fuscous spots on the forewing, with the outer discal spot being the most prominent. The very pale cinereous hindwings provide additional contrast.
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Distribution
Eastern and central North America. Recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Seasonality
are on wing from May to August.