Mecyna submedialis
Grote, 1876
Orange-toned Mecyna Moth
Mecyna submedialis is a small crambid native to North America. It was described by Grote in 1876 and is known from scattered records across eastern and central Canada and the United States, with a wingspan of approximately 25 mm. are active during mid-summer.
Pronunciation
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Identification
The small size (25 mm wingspan) and mid-summer period may help distinguish it from related Mecyna . Specific diagnostic features for field identification are not documented in available sources.
Appearance
Wingspan approximately 25 mm. The suggests orange coloration, though specific pattern details are not well documented in available sources.
Distribution
North America: recorded from Ontario, Michigan, Florida, Arkansas, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The disjunct distribution pattern (eastern North America plus Alberta) suggests possible under-recording or specific requirements.
Seasonality
recorded on wing from July to August.
Similar Taxa
- Other Mecyna speciesSimilar size and general ; specific distinguishing features for M. submedialis are not well documented
More Details
Taxonomic history
Described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876. Placed in Spilomelinae within Crambidae.
Data gaps
Larval plants, stages, and detailed remain undocumented in readily available sources. iNaturalist records (43 observations as of source date) suggest it is infrequently encountered.