Marasmia cochrusalis
(Walker, 1859)
Acrobat Moth, Marasmia Moth
Marasmia cochrusalis, commonly known as the Acrobat or Marasmia Moth, is a crambid moth first described by Francis Walker in 1859. The species has undergone taxonomic revision, having been transferred from the Hydrocampa to Cnaphalocrocis and now Marasmia. It occurs in the southeastern United States and throughout the Caribbean region, with established in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and the West Indies.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Marasmia cochrusalis: /mæˈræz.mi.ə koʊˈkruːˌseɪ.lɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from the West Indies (Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic), Central America ( Rica, Honduras), and the southeastern United States (Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas).