Procymbopteryx belialis
Druce, 1899
Procymbopteryx belialis is a small crambid and the sole member of its . It has been documented in the Mexican state of Guerrero and in southern Arizona, USA. The was described by Druce in 1899. Records suggest it occupies arid or semi-arid environments in the southwestern United States and western Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Procymbopteryx belialis: /proʊˌsɪm.bɒpˈtɛr.ɪks ˈbiːli.ælɪs/
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Identification
As the only in the Procymbopteryx, identification to genus level confirms the species. The genus is placed in the Odontiinae of the Crambidae. No published diagnostic features distinguishing it from other small odontiine crambids are readily available.
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Habitat
Observations have been recorded in arid or semi-arid regions of southern Arizona and the Mexican state of Guerrero.
Distribution
Mexico (Guerrero) and the United States (Arizona).
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Taxonomic notes
Procymbopteryx is a . The was originally described by Herbert Druce in 1899 based on material from Mexico. Its placement in Odontiinae follows current Crambidae classification.