Gonocausta sabinalis

Dyar, 1914

Gonocausta sabinalis is a small crambid described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1914. It is known from limited records in the southeastern United States, specifically Florida and Texas. The has a wingspan of approximately 14 mm. are active in spring and fall, with records from April and August through October.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Gonocausta sabinalis: /ɡonoˈkaʊsta səˈbɪnəlɪs/

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Appearance

Small with a wingspan of approximately 14 mm. Specific coloration and wing pattern details are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

Recorded from Florida and Texas in the United States. No additional geographic records have been documented.

Seasonality

have been recorded on wing in April and from August to October. This suggests a bimodal pattern with spring and fall activity periods.

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Taxonomic history

Described by Dyar in 1914. Placed in Spilomelinae within Crambidae.

Data limitations

Despite 249 iNaturalist observations, published biological information remains sparse. Most aspects of , including larval plants and preferences, are undocumented.

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