''Sufetula carbonalis'' is a

moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...

species in the family

Crambidae Crambidae comprises the grass moth family of lepidopterans. They are variable in appearance, with the nominal subfamily Crambinae (grass moths) taking up closely folded postures on grass stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies ...

. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2013. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from

Florida Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic ...

. The length of the forewings is 3.5–5 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in April, May, July, November and December. The larvae probably feed on the roots of palm species, possibly including '' Phoenix roebelenii'' and ''

Dypsis lutescens ''Chrysalidocarpus lutescens'', also known by its synonym ''Dypsis lutescens'' and as golden cane palm, areca palm, yellow palm, butterfly palm, or bamboo palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family (biology), family Arecaceae, native pl ...

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Etymology

The species name refers to the dark grey maculation and is derived from Latin ''carbo'' (meaning charcoal).''Sufetula'' Walker in Florida (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
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References

Moths described in 2013 Spilomelinae Moths of North America {{Spilomelinae-stub