Steniodes mendica is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by W. von Hedemann in 1894.[1] It is found in Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Grenada,[2] Costa Rica,[3] Honduras, Mexico and the United States, where it has been recorded from Florida[4] to Texas.

Steniodes mendica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Steniodes
Species:
S. mendica
Binomial name
Steniodes mendica
(Hedemann, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Heringia mendica Hedemann, 1894
  • Stenia ceddalis Schaus, 1924
  • Stenia declivalis var. indianalis Dyar, 1914

The wingspan is 12–13 mm. Adults are on wing year round.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Steniodes mendica (Hedemann, 1894)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Steniodes mendica". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "801289.00 – 5178 – Steniodes mendica – (von Hedemann, 1894)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  5. ^ Heiman, Maury J. (November 1, 2016). "Species Steniodes mendica - Hodges#5178". BugGuide. Retrieved June 20, 2018.