Hemiplatytes epia

Dyar, 1912

Hemiplatytes epia is a of crambid described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1912. It is known from California, USA. Males have forewings 6.5–9 mm long; females 8.5–10 mm. are active from June to October.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hemiplatytes epia: /hɛ.mɪˈplæt.iː.tiːz ˈɛ.pi.ə/

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Identification

Males can be distinguished from females by smaller forewing size (6.5–9 mm vs. 8.5–10 mm). Separation from other Hemiplatytes requires examination of genitalia or detailed wing pattern analysis not available in general sources.

Appearance

Forewing length 6.5–9 mm in males, 8.5–10 mm in females. Detailed wing pattern and coloration are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

Recorded from the US state of California.

Seasonality

are on wing from June to October.

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Taxonomic History

Described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1912. The Hemiplatytes belongs to the Crambidae, superfamily Pyraloidea.

Observation Data

iNaturalist records 60 observations of this , indicating it is documented but not commonly encountered.

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