Hahncappsia huachucalis

Capps, 1967

Hahncappsia huachucalis is a small crambid described by Hahn William Capps in 1967. It is restricted to the southwestern United States, with confirmed records from Arizona and Texas. The exhibits moderate sexual size dimorphism and has a summer period.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hahncappsia huachucalis: /hɑːŋˈkæpsiə wɔːˈtʃuːkælɪs/

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Identification

Wingspan 21–24 mm in both sexes. Specific diagnostic features distinguishing this from are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

Arizona and Texas, United States. The specific epithet references the Huachuca Mountains in southeastern Arizona, suggesting a potential association with that region.

Seasonality

active June through August.

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Original Combination

Originally described as Loxostege huachucalis before transfer to Hahncappsia.

Etymology

The specific epithet huachucalis derives from the Huachuca Mountains, a mountain range in Cochise County, Arizona.

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