Fissicrambus profanellus
Walker, 1866
Profane Grass-veneer
Fissicrambus profanellus is a small grass-veneer in the Crambidae. It occurs across the southern United States, Caribbean islands, and Central America. The was described by Francis Walker in 1866.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Fissicrambus profanellus: //ˌfɪsɪˈkræmbʊs ˌproʊfæˈnɛləs//
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Distribution
Southern United States (Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Texas), Caribbean (Jamaica, Virgin Islands), and Central America (Nicaragua)
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Nomenclature
The 'Profane Grass-veneer' derives from the epithet 'profanellus', though the etymology of Walker's choice remains unexplained in available sources.