''Baniana minor'' is a species of

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of the family

Erebidae The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') ...

. It occurs in open woodland/grassland scrub habitats in southeastern

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and also occurs, probably in similar habitats in the

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. The length of the forewings is 8–9 mm. Adults have been collected between mid-July and late August in Arizona. Costa Rican records are from April, May, September, November and December.

Etymology

The species name ''minor'' refers to the small size of this species of ''

Baniana ''Baniana'' is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was previously classified in the subfamily Calpinae of the family Noctuidae. Description Palpi usually reaching vertex of head, where the third joint minute. Thorax and abdomen s ...

''.

External links

A review of the subfamily Anobinae with the description of a new species of Baniana Walker from North and Central America (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Anobinae)
Erebidae {{Anobinae-stub