Mecyna mustelinalis

Mecyna mustelinalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Packard in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Manitoba, Montana, Nevada, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington[2] and Yukon.

Mecyna mustelinalis
Mecyna mustelinalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Mecyna
Species:
M. mustelinalis
Binomial name
Mecyna mustelinalis
(Packard, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Botys mustelinalis Packard, 1873
  • Botis catenulalis Grote, 1877
  • Botis monulalis Hulst, 1886

The length of the forewings is 12.5–16.5 mm.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to August, with most records from July.

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide


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