Tosale oviplagalis
Walker, 1866
Dimorphic Tosale Moth
A pyralid distributed across eastern North America and into South America, notable for pronounced in appearance. Adults are active from late spring through early autumn. The is relatively well-documented with over 3,000 observations on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tosale oviplagalis: /toˈsa.le o.vi.plaˈɡa.lis/
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Identification
exhibit , with males and females differing in appearance. No specific diagnostic features for distinguishing from congeneric are documented in available sources.
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Distribution
Eastern North America from New York south to Florida and west to Illinois and Texas; extends south through Central America to Colombia and Peru.
Seasonality
on wing from May to September.