Arequipa turbatella
Arequipa turbatella is a small crambid and the sole in its . It is found in eastern North America, with records from the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. are active during summer months. The species is distinguished by its white wings with dark spotting on the forewings.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Arequipa turbatella: /aˈrɛ.kwi.pa tur.baˈtɛl.la/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar white crambid by the specific pattern of dark brown dots on the forewings: two dots at the end plus one or two additional dots below the outer fourth of the cell. The unmarked white hindwings and small size further aid identification.
Appearance
Small with wingspan of 22–25 mm. Forewings are snow white with two dark brown dots at the end of the and one or two dots below the outer fourth of the cell. Hindwings are uniformly snow white without markings.
Distribution
Eastern North America: recorded from Alabama, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Vermont, and West Virginia.
Seasonality
active from June to August.