Oenobotys vinotinctalis explained

Oenobotys vinotinctalis, the wine-tinted oenobotys moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1895.[1] It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from North Carolina to Florida, west to Texas.[2] It is also found in the West Indies and from Mexico[3] to Central America.

Etymology

The species name refers to the color of the forewings and is derived from Latin vinum (meaning wine) and tinctus (meaning a dye).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2017 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . February 18, 2018.
  2. Web site: 801414.00 – 4940 – Oenobotys vinotinctalis – Wine-tinted Oenobotys Moth – (Hampson, 1895) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . February 18, 2018.
  3. Web site: Savela . Markku . Oenobotys vinotinctalis (Hampson, 1895) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 18, 2018.
  4. http://bugguide.net/node/view/49615 "Species Oenobotys vinotinctalis - Wine-tinted Oenobotys - Hodges#4940"

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