Leptosteges flavifascialis

Barnes & McDunnough, 1913

Golden-Banded Leptosteges

Leptosteges flavifascialis is a crambid described in 1913. It is restricted to the southeastern United States coastal plain. are active throughout most of the year.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leptosteges flavifascialis: /ˌlɛptoʊˈstɛdʒiːz ˌflævəfæsˈsiːəlɪs/

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Distribution

Southeastern United States: South Carolina through Georgia to Florida.

Seasonality

active nearly year-round.

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Common name origin

The 'Golden-Banded Leptosteges' likely refers to the yellow fascial (banded) pattern indicated by the epithet 'flavifascialis' (from Latin flavus = yellow, fascialis = banded).

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