990540n –
19540 Omphisa anastomosalis
(Guenée, 1854)
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| Distribution: |
Indo-Australian; not found in North America north of Mexico. |
Seasonality
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wing span ~33mm |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host records of importance include Gossypium herbaceum (Levant cotton) and Ipomoea batatas (sweet potato). |
Description/
Field Marks: |
Base of forewings reddish brown. Wing fringe pale yellow. Wings distinctively marked with reddish brown lines between windows of pale yellow/white. Handwing patterned similarly. |
| Similar Species: |
- Although adults can superficially appear similar to other crambids, such as Sammea ecclesialis, O. anastomosalis has a distinctive wing pattern that can be used to confirm identity. S. ecclesialis has fewer “window panes” and the wings are dominated by dark brown markings, it has a complete dark band along the termen. O. anastomosalis has pale yellow window panes separated by conspicuous brownish-orange veins along the termen, and forewings have fewer dark markings.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| References |
- (1) Natural History Museum: HOSTS- website
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Photographs are needed for this species. |
