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''Chrismania'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae. Its only species, ''Chrismania pictipennalis'', is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern California and Arizona. Both the genus and species were first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914. The length of the forewings is 7–10 mm. The forewings are deep olive brown, heavily scaled with pale whitish ocherous in the medial area. The hindwings are pale orange red.Barnes, W. & J.H. McDunnough 1914. ''Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America'', 240
Adults have been recorded on wing from March to May.


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Odontiini Crambidae genera Monotypic moth genera Taxa named by James Halliday McDunnough Taxa described in 1914 {{Odontiinae-stub