Polygrammodes sanguinalis
Druce, 1895
Polygrammodes sanguinalis is a crambid described by Herbert Druce in 1895. The is characterized by distinctive wing patterning with reddish-brown zigzag markings on white forewings and hindwings. It occurs from the southern United States through Central America. are active during autumn months.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Polygrammodes sanguinalis: //ˌpɒlɪˈɡræməˌdiːz ˌsæŋɡwɪˈneɪlɪs//
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Identification
Recognizable by white forewings and hindwings crossed by reddish-brown zigzag lines running from costal to inner margin; these lines broaden toward the wing base. Pattern distinguishes it from other Polygrammodes with more uniform or differently configured markings.
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Distribution
Texas (United States), Mexico (Veracruz), Guatemala, Rica, and Panama.
Seasonality
on wing September to October.