Mecyna submedialis explained

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.

The wingspan is about 25 mm.^[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from July to August.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
2. Web site: 801356.00 – 5135 – Mecyna submedialis – Orange-toned Mecyna Moth – (Grote, 1876) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . August 9, 2018.