Mecyna submedialis

Mecyna submedialis, the orange-toned mecyna moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario and Michigan, south to Florida and west to Arkansas. It has also been recorded from Alberta.

Mecyna submedialis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Mecyna
Species:
M. submedialis
Binomial name
Mecyna submedialis
(Grote, 1876)
Synonyms
  • Botis submedialis Grote, 1876
  • Botis pilalis Hulst, 1886
  • Botis dissectalis Grote, 1880

The wingspan is about 25 mm.[2] The forewings are light orangish yellow with jagged brown antemedial and postmedial lines. The reniform spot has the form of a short horizontal brown bar and the orbicular spot is small and solid brown. The area between the reniform spot and antemedial line is clear yellow, surrounded by orangish-brown shading. The subterminal line is zigzagged. The hindwings are pale greyish yellow with irregular postmedial line.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from July to August.

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801356.00 – 5135 – Mecyna submedialis – Orange-toned Mecyna Moth – (Grote, 1876)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  3. McLeod, Robin (April 24, 2016). "Species Mecyna submedialis - Orange-toned Mecyna - Hodges#5135". BugGuide. Retrieved August 9, 2018.


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