Cryptobotys
Munroe, 1956
Species Guides
1Cryptobotys is a of crambid erected by Eugene G. Munroe in 1956. Its sole , Cryptobotys zoilusalis, was originally described by Francis Walker in 1859. The genus occurs in the Caribbean, Central America, and the southern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptobotys: /ˌkrɪptoʊˈboʊtɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar crambid by the combination of ash gray ground color and the specific pattern of whitish lines with brownish borders. As a genus, identification to genus level equates to identification of C. zoilusalis.
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Appearance
are cinereous (ash gray) with whitish interior and exterior lines that are slightly bordered with brownish. The marginal line is brownish.
Distribution
Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Rica, Mexico, and the southern United States (Florida)
Seasonality
have been recorded on wing from February to August and from November to December in Florida.
Diet
Larvae feed on Xanthium strumarium (cocklebur).
Host Associations
- Xanthium strumarium - larval plantCocklebur; sole recorded
Similar Taxa
- Other Spilomelinae generaSimilar overall ; distinguished by the specific wing pattern of ash gray with whitish lines bordered brownish
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Taxonomic status
The is , containing only Cryptobotys zoilusalis (Walker, 1859).