Crambidia myrlosea
Dyar, 1917
Crambidia myrlosea is a in the Erebidae, Arctiinae. First described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1917, this species has a documented range extending from the southwestern United States into Central America. It belongs to the tribe Lithosiini, a group commonly known as footman moths. The species is represented by 141 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is encountered with moderate frequency within its range.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crambidia myrlosea: /kræmˈbɪdiə mɪrˈloʊsiə/
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Distribution
Found from the US states of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona, south to Belize. GBIF records confirm presence in North America.
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Taxonomic Placement
The Catalogue of Life classification places this in Arctiinae () and Lithosiini (tribe), consistent with the footman group within Erebidae.