Trapeze-moth
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Marasmia trapezalis
Trapeze Moth
Marasmia trapezalis is a widely distributed moth in the family Crambidae, first described by Guenée in 1854. The species 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 common name "Trapeze Moth" and has accumulated over 660 citizen science observations on iNaturalist.