Eoparargyractis irroratalis

Dyar, 1917

Dewy Leafcutter

Eoparargyractis irroratalis is a in the Crambidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1917. It is known by the Dewy Leafcutter. The occurs across a broad geographic range in North America, from British Columbia in the west to the southeastern United States. have been recorded on wing nearly year-round in southern parts of its range.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eoparargyractis irroratalis: /ɛ.oʊˌpær.əˌdʒɪˈræk.tɪs ɪˌrɔˈræt.əl.ɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Alabama, British Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Montana, and South Carolina. The spans from the Pacific Northwest to the southeastern United States.

Seasonality

have been recorded on wing nearly year round in the southern part of the range.

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Etymology

The specific epithet 'irroratalis' is derived from Latin 'irroratus' meaning 'dewy' or 'sprinkled with dew', likely referring to the appearance of the wings.