Sisyracera subulalis
Guenée, 1854
A small crambid distributed across the Neotropics and subtropical North America. have a wingspan of 17–20 mm. The was described by Guenée in 1854 and shows a broad geographic range from the southern United States through Central America to South America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sisyracera subulalis: //ˌsɪsɪˈræʃərə ˌsʌbjʊˈleɪlɪs//
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Identification
The small size (17–20 mm wingspan) and geographic occurrence in the Neotropics and subtropical North America may help distinguish it from similar crambid . Specific diagnostic characters require further examination.
Appearance
Small with wingspan approximately 17–20 mm. Specific coloration and pattern details are not well documented in available sources.
Distribution
West Indies (Jamaica, Cuba), United States (Florida, Texas), Mexico, Honduras, Rica, Ecuador, Suriname, and Brazil. The occupies a broad latitudinal range from subtropical North America through tropical Central and South America.
Seasonality
are on wing from September to November in the United States. Seasonal activity in other parts of the range has not been documented.
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Taxonomic placement
Placed in Spilomelinae within Crambidae, a large subfamily of grass moths and related groups.