Eremanthe
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| Genus: | Eremanthe |
| Species: | E. chemsaki
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| Eremanthe chemsaki Munroe, 1972
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Eremanthe is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family. It contains only one species, Eremanthe chemsaki, Chemsak's desert moth, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.[2] It is also found in Mexico.
Adults are diurnal and are on wing from March to May.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of John Chemsak.[3]
References
- ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Bug Guide