Lipocosmodes
Munroe, 1964
Species Guides
1- Lipocosmodes fuliginosalis(Sooty Lipocosmodes Moth)
Lipocosmodes is a of crambid established by Munroe in 1964. Its sole , Lipocosmodes fuliginosalis, is a small moth distributed across eastern North America from Quebec to Florida and westward to Texas and Illinois. are active throughout most of the year, with records spanning January through November.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lipocosmodes: /ˌlɪpoʊˈkɒzmoʊˌdiːz/
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Identification
Identification to level requires recognition of Lipocosmodes fuliginosalis, the only included . Distinguishing features from other Glaphyriinae genera are not separately documented; reference to species-level characters is necessary.
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Appearance
Wingspan 13–15 mm. Specific coloration and pattern details of the are not documented separately from the single .
Distribution
Eastern North America: recorded from Quebec south to Florida, and from Illinois west to Texas. Additional records from Vermont.
Seasonality
active year-round with peak activity spanning January to November.
Similar Taxa
- Other Glaphyriinae genera placement requires distinguishing from related crambid ; specific diagnostic characters for Lipocosmodes are not documented separately from -level traits.
More Details
Monotypy
The contains only one , Lipocosmodes fuliginosalis, making genus-level and species-level distributions and effectively synonymous.
Taxonomic history
Established by Munroe in 1964 within Crambidae; classified in Glaphyriinae according to Catalogue of Life.