Cymbopteryx
Munroe, 1961
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 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 pattern characteristics referenced in epithets: diffuse markings (C. diffusa), extra (C. extralinea), fuscous marginal (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 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).