Edia semiluna
Smith, 1905
A small crambid described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1905. Forewings measure 8–10 mm in length. have been recorded in May, August, and October. The occurs in southern Arizona and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Edia semiluna: /ˈɛ.di.ə ˌsɛ.mɪˈluː.nə/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar crambid by the combination of small size (8–10 mm forewing length), white ground colour with olivaceous tinge, and the distinctive olivaceous brown basal area on the forewings extending from to inner margin. The smoky hindwing margin provides an additional diagnostic feature.
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Appearance
Forewings 8–10 mm in length. Ground colour white with faint olivaceous tinge. Basal area olivaceous brown from to inner margin. Hindwings white with smoky margin.
Distribution
Southern Arizona, United States; Mexico
Seasonality
active in May, August, and October