Cisthene dorsimacula

(Dyar, 1904)

Cisthene dorsimacula is a small lithosiine in the Erebidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1904. It is to southern California. are active primarily during late spring through summer, with some records extending into October.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cisthene dorsimacula: //sɪsˈθiːni ˌdɔːrsiˈmækjʊlə//

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Appearance

Forewing length approximately 9 mm. Specific coloration and pattern details are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

Southern California, United States.

Seasonality

recorded on wing from May to August and in October.

More Details

Taxonomic history

Originally described as Illice dorsimacula before transfer to Cisthene.

Sources and further reading

BugGuide
Wikipedia
GBIF taxonomy match
iNaturalist taxon
NCBI Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life
Cisthene-martini - Entomology Today
Cisthene martini Archives - Entomology Today
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