Apogeshna stenialis
Guenée, 1854
Checkered Apogeshna Moth
Apogeshna stenialis, known as the checkered apogeshna , is a small crambid moth with a wingspan of approximately 17 mm. It is widely distributed across eastern North America from Maine to Florida and west to the Midwest, with additional in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. are active during spring and summer. The was originally described by Guenée in 1854 under the basionym Isopteryx stenialis.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apogeshna stenialis: /ˌæpəˈɡɛʃnə ˌstɛniˈælɪs/
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Identification
The small size (17 mm wingspan) and the checkered wing pattern indicated by the may help distinguish this from similar crambid . The combination of size, geographic range (eastern North America), and seasonal activity in spring and summer provides additional identification context.
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Appearance
Small with a wingspan of approximately 17 mm. The 'checkered' suggests a patterned wing appearance, though specific markings are not detailed in available sources.
Distribution
Eastern North America from Maine south to Florida, west to Alabama, Illinois, and Ohio. Also recorded from Mexico (Veracruz, Tabasco), Panama, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic. GBIF records confirm presence in Vermont.
Seasonality
are active in spring and summer.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described by Guenée in 1854 as Isopteryx stenialis, later transferred to the Apogeshna.