Species Hypotrix trifascia - Hodges#10597

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Hypotrix trifascia (Smith, 1891) (1)

Hexorthodes trifascia (Smith, 1891)

Proteiniana trifascia (Smith, 1891)

Taeniocampa trifascia Smith, 1891 (2)

FWL: 11 to 14 mm (1).

"Variable in forewing ground color, varying from pale yellowish buff to dark reddish orange. As the name implies, the two transverse lines and the subterminal line are prominently marked by light and dark lines and are relatively straight and at least partially parallel, creating its distinctive “three-fascia” appearance. The hindwing is translucent white with a slight pinkish blush" (1).

This species "occurs from southern Utah and Colorado southward through Arizona, New Mexico, and western Texas to northern Mexico" (1).

"Collecting dates range from early April to mid-July and early to late September" (1).

Lafontaine, J.D.; Ferris, C.D.; Walsh, J.B. 2010. "A revision of the genus Hypotrix Guenee in North America with descriptions of four new species and a new genus (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Eriopygini)". ZooKeys, 39: 246, figs. 12, 13, 28, 43, 52 (1).

Smith, J.B. 1891. "Notes on some Noctuidae, with descriptions of new genera and species". Transactions of The American Entomological Society, 18: 118 (2).

Species page at Moth Photographers Group (MPG) (3)

Species page at The Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) (4)