Compacta capitalis

Grote, 1881

Ornate Compacta Moth

Compacta capitalis is a of crambid described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881. It occurs across the eastern and central United States, with records spanning from Maryland south to Florida and westward to Texas, with possible occurrence in Colorado and north to Illinois. are active during the warmer months, with records from May through August. The species is characterized by distinctive dark blotches on both and .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Compacta capitalis: //kɒmˈpæktə kæpɪˈteɪlɪs//

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Identification

Compacta capitalis can be recognized by the presence of a dark blotch on both the and . This pattern element appears to be consistent and diagnostic for the , though specific details of size, coloration, and additional pattern elements are not documented in available sources.

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Distribution

Eastern and central North America. Recorded from Maryland to Florida along the Atlantic coastal plain, westward to Texas, north to Illinois, with possible occurrence in Colorado. The distribution spans multiple physiographic regions including coastal plain, piedmont, and interior lowlands.

Seasonality

on from May to August. This represents a typical summer period for temperate North crambid .