Oenobotys vinotinctalis

Hampson, 1895

wine-tinted oenobotys moth, wine-tinted oenobotys

A crambid in the Pyraustinae, described by Hampson in 1895. The epithet refers to the wine-colored forewings. It occurs across the southeastern United States, West Indies, and from Mexico through Central America. The original description placed it in the Pionea.

Oenobotys vinotinctalis by (c) Donald Hobern, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Oenobotys vinotinctalis (16750185604) by Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Oenobotys vinotinctalis (17173389450) by Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oenobotys vinotinctalis: /ˌiːnəˈbɒtɪs vaɪnoʊˌtɪŋkˈteɪlɪs/

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Distribution

Southeastern United States (North Carolina to Florida, west to Texas), West Indies, Mexico, and Central America.

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Etymology

The name derives from Latin 'vinum' (wine) and 'tinctus' (dye), referring to the wine-colored forewings.

Nomenclatural history

Originally described as Pionea vinotinctalis Hampson, 1895, and later transferred to Oenobotys.

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