Cymbopteryx

Munroe, 1961

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Cymbopteryx is a of in the Crambidae, Odontiinae. It was established by Munroe in 1961 and contains five described distributed in North America. The genus is characterized by distinctive wing patterns with diffuse or linear markings.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cymbopteryx: /sɪmˈbɒptərɪks/

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Identification

Members of Cymbopteryx can be distinguished from related by wing pattern characteristics referenced in epithets: diffuse markings (C. diffusa), extra lines (C. extralinea), fuscous marginal bands (C. fuscimarginalis), resemblance to Belia (C. pseudobelialis), and single lines (C. unilinealis).

Distribution

North America. have been recorded from the United States and Canada.

Similar Taxa

BeliaC. pseudobelialis was named for its resemblance to this , indicating similar wing patterns that require careful differentiation.

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Taxonomic History

The was erected by Munroe in 1961, with additional described in 1961 and 1974.

Species List

Five : C. diffusa (Munroe, 1974), C. extralinea (Dyar, 1914), C. fuscimarginalis (Munroe, 1961), C. pseudobelialis (Munroe, 1974), C. unilinealis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918).