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.
More Details
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.