Mecyna mustelinalis

Packard, 1873

Mecyna mustelinalis is a in the Crambidae described by Packard in 1873. It occurs across western North America from Yukon to Arizona. are active primarily in summer, with most records from July.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Mecyna mustelinalis: /mɛ.ˈkyː.nə mʊ.stɛ.lɪ.ˈnaː.lɪs/

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Identification

Distinguished from similar crambid by the combination of forewing length (12.5–16.5 mm) and its documented western North American distribution. Detailed diagnostic features for separating it from are not available in cited sources.

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Appearance

Forewings measure 12.5–16.5 mm in length. Specific coloration and pattern details are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

Recorded from western North America: Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Manitoba, Montana, Nevada, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington, and Yukon.

Seasonality

have been recorded on wing from March to August, with the majority of records occurring in July.

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