Diasemiopsis leodocusalis
Walker, 1859
Brindled Shawl Moth
A small crambid with a wingspan of 8–12 mm, found across the southeastern United States, West Indies, and South America. are active from June through November in northern parts of its range and year-round in Florida. The was described by Francis Walker in 1859 and is currently treated as a synonym of Diasemiopsis ramburialis in some taxonomic databases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Diasemiopsis leodocusalis: //ˌdaɪəˌsɛmɪˈɒpsɪs liːoʊˌdɔːkjʊˈseɪlɪs//
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Identification
Identified by small size (8–12 mm wingspan) and geographic occurrence in the southeastern United States. Distinguishing this from other Diasemiopsis species requires examination of genitalia or molecular analysis; external is similar across the .
Distribution
Southeastern United States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, South Carolina), West Indies, and South America. Distribution records also include the Azores (Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, São Jorge).
Seasonality
active June to November in northern range; year-round in Florida.
Similar Taxa
- Diasemiopsis ramburialisCurrently considered the senior synonym of D. leodocusalis in Catalogue of Life and GBIF; the two names have been applied to the same biological entity.
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Taxonomic Status
Treated as a synonym of Diasemiopsis ramburialis in Catalogue of Life and GBIF, though still recognized as a valid in NCBI and iNaturalist. The taxonomic relationship between these names requires further clarification.