Microcausta
Hampson, 1895
Species Guides
2- Microcausta bipunctalis
- Microcausta flavipunctalis(Rusty Microcausta Moth)
Microcausta is a of small in the Crambidae, first described by Hampson in 1895. The genus contains five described distributed in North and Central America. These moths are part of the grass moth group within Crambidae, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microcausta: /ˌmaɪ.kroˈkaʊ.stə/
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Distribution
of Microcausta have been recorded from the United States, Mexico, and Central America. Specific locality records include Arizona, Texas, and Florida in the United States, with additional records extending southward through Mexico.
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Species diversity
The Microcausta currently includes five recognized : M. argenticilia, M. bipunctalis, M. cnemoptila, M. flavipunctalis, and M. ignifimbrialis. Three of these species were described by Barnes & McDunnough in the early 1910s, with additional species described by Hampson and Meyrick.