Lamprosema sinaloanensis
Dyar, 1923
Lamprosema sinaloanensis is a of in the Crambidae, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1923. It is known from a restricted geographic range spanning parts of Mexico and the southern United States. The species belongs to a of small moths commonly known as pearl moths. Records from iNaturalist indicate it has been observed 179 times, suggesting it is not exceptionally rare within its range.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lamprosema sinaloanensis: /læmpˈroʊsəmə ˌsɪnəˌloʊəˈnɛnsɪs/
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Distribution
Mexico (Sinaloa) and the United States (southern California and southern Texas).
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'sinaloanensis' refers to the Mexican state of Sinaloa, the type locality where the was first described.