Marasmia trapezalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Trapeze Moth
Marasmia trapezalis is a widely distributed in the Crambidae, first described by Guenée in 1854. The occurs across Africa, the Pacific region, Australia, and parts of the Americas including the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Peru. It has been recorded from the Galápagos Islands and various regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The species is known by the "Trapeze Moth" and has accumulated over 660 citizen science observations on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Africa (including Democratic Republic of the Congo: Katanga, North Kivu, Orientale provinces; Equateur; and Galápagos Islands), Pacific region, Australia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Peru. GBIF status listed as DOUBTFUL.