Colomychus talis

Colomychus talis, the Distinguished Colymychus Moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Grote in 1878.^[1] It is found in Mexico^[2] and the south-eastern United States, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia.^[3]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are dark purplish-red with two yellow patches, as well as a small yellow spot in the antemedial area near the costa. The hindwings are similarly coloured, with one large patch in median area and a small spot near the base. There is a black terminal line on both the fore- and hindwings. Adults are on wing from May to August.^[4]

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