Species Hypotrix rubra - Hodges#10616.1

Classification · Hodges Number · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Size · Range · Internet References · Works Cited

Hypotrix rubra 10616.1? - Hypotrix rubra

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)

Family Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Subfamily Noctuinae (Cutworm or Dart Moths)

Tribe Eriopygini

Genus Hypotrix

Species rubra (Hypotrix rubra - Hodges#10616.1)

Hodges Number

10616.1

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Hypotrix rubra Lafontaine, Ferris & Walsh, 2010

Explanation of Names

Rubra is taken from the Latin for red and refers to the reddish color of the forewings and body of the moth.

Size

Forewing length: 12–16mm (1)

Range

south-western (AZ, NM) (2)

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD)

Works Cited

1.	A revision of the genus Hypotrix Guenee in North America with descriptions of four new species and ... Donald Lafontaine, Clifford Ferris, J. Walsh. 2010. Zoo Keys 39: 225-253.

2.	North American Moth Photographers Group

Contributed by Bob Biagi on 7 November, 2018 - 7:13pm

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