Choristostigma
Warren, 1892
Choristostigma is a of in the Crambidae, Spilomelinae, established by Warren in 1892. The genus contains approximately ten described distributed across North America, including C. roseopennalis, which has been documented at ultraviolet and mercury-vapor light traps in mountain oak woodland . Species within this genus are small to -sized crambid moths, though detailed morphological and biological information remains limited in the published literature.
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Distribution
North America. Specific distributions vary; C. roseopennalis has been recorded in Arizona (Huachuca Mountains) and presumably occurs more broadly in southwestern montane regions.
Seasonality
activity has been documented in late spring to early summer; C. roseopennalis was observed at light on 15 May in southeastern Arizona.
Behavior
are and attracted to ultraviolet and mercury-vapor light sources.
Similar Taxa
- Other Spilomelinae generaMany small crambid in the Spilomelinae share similar size, pattern, and light-trap attraction ; precise identification requires examination of and .