Noctueliopsis virula
Barnes & McDunnough, 1918
A small crambid described in 1918 from specimens collected in the southwestern United States. are active in spring and early summer. is evident in the hindwing pattern.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Small size (5–6 mm forewings) and olivaceous brown forewings with white basal shade and black lines. in hindwing terminal markings aids identification. Distinguished from related Noctueliopsis by specific wing pattern elements, though detailed comparisons require examination.
Appearance
Forewings 5–6 mm in length. Forewings olivaceous brown with slight ruddy tinge, white shade at base above inner margin, black lines. Hindwings pure white with faint brown terminal dots in males; females have brown terminal line instead of dots.
Distribution
Recorded from Arizona, California, and Nevada in the southwestern United States.
Seasonality
active March to April and in June. Bimodal spring-early summer pattern.
Similar Taxa
- Other Noctueliopsis speciesSimilar small size and general crambid ; precise identification requires examination of genitalia and wing pattern details.
More Details
Original description
Described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918 based on specimens from the southwestern United States.