Chrismania

Chrismania is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae. Its only species, Chrismania pictipennalis, is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern California and Arizona. Both the genus and species were first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914.[2]

Chrismania
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Chrismania

Species:
C. pictipennalis
Binomial name
Chrismania pictipennalis
Barnes & McDunnough, 1914

The length of the forewings is 7–10 mm.[3] The forewings are deep olive brown, heavily scaled with pale whitish ocherous in the medial area. The hindwings are pale orange red.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to May.

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  2. "801121.00 – 4820 – Chrismania pictipennalis – Barnes & McDunnough, 1914". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  3. Heiman, Maury J. (October 23, 2013). "Species Chrismania pictipennalis - Hodges#4820". BugGuide. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  4. Barnes, W. & J.H. McDunnough 1914. Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America, 240


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