Crambus leuconotus

Zeller, 1881

Crambus leuconotus is a of crambid described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1881. It belongs to the grass-veneer moth Crambus, a group characterized by slender bodies and distinctive labial that project forward like a snout. The species is known only from Colombia, with minimal observational records available. Like other members of Crambinae, it likely inhabits grassland or meadow environments, though specific ecological details remain undocumented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Crambus leuconotus: /ˈkræmbəs ˌljuːkoʊˈnoʊtəs/

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Distribution

Colombia. The has been documented only from this country, with no specific locality details published beyond the national-level occurrence.

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Taxonomic note

The authorship year is cited as 1881 in some sources (including the original Wikipedia entry) and 1882 in others (Catalogue of Life, GBIF). This discrepancy likely stems from publication date versus actual printing year of Zeller's work. The remains poorly known with only six iNaturalist observations as of source date.

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