Baniana minor

Lafontaine & Walsh, 2010

Baniana minor is a small in the Erebidae, described by Lafontaine and in 2010. The species is known from open woodland and grassland scrub in southeastern Arizona, with additional records from Guanacaste Province in Rica. are active during mid-summer in Arizona and have been recorded across multiple months in Costa Rica.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Baniana minor: /bɑːˈniːənə ˈmaɪnɔr/

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Identification

The small length (8–9 mm) distinguishes Baniana minor from larger . The belongs to the Anobinae, which can be distinguished from related groups by features detailed in Lafontaine & (2010). Specific diagnostic characters for separating B. minor from other Baniana species require examination of and patterns.

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Habitat

Open woodland and grassland scrub .

Distribution

Southeastern Arizona, USA and Guanacaste Province, Rica.

Seasonality

active mid-July to late August in Arizona; recorded in April, May, September, November, and December in Rica.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Baniana speciesLarger body size and different geographic distribution; precise identification requires examination of and patterns.

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Taxonomic History

The was formally described in a 2010 review of the Anobinae by Lafontaine and , which included the description of this new species from North and Central America.

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