Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Hexorthodes accurata (Hy. Edwards, 1882)
Plusia accurata Hy. Edwards, 1882
Phylogenetic sequence # 933156.1
(1) Numbers
Lafontaine & Schmidt (2010) listed twelve species of the genus
Hexorthodes in America north of Mexico.
(1)
Lafontaine & Schmidt (2011) transferred
H. euxoiformis to the genus
Homorthodes leaving eleven species in the genus
Hexorthodes.
(2)Size
Edwards (1882) listed a wingspan of 33 mm.
Moth Photographers Group displays one 28 mm specimen.
(3)Identification
Hindwings are semitranslucent white, with brown veins.
Season
The main flight period appears to be July to September.
(3)Food
Poole (1989) mentioned Godfrey (1972) reared larvae on
Brickellia (brickellbush).
(4)See Also
Compare to others on the pinned plates of
Moth Photographers Group.
Print References
Edwards, H., 1882. Descriptions of new species of N. Am. Heterocera.
Papilio 2(8):
127.
Lafontaine J.D. & B.C. Schmidt 2011. Additions and corrections to the checklist of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico.
ZooKeys 149(1805): 149, 156.
(2)Contributed by
Maury J. Heiman on 7 September, 2009 - 11:43pm
Additional contributions by
Randy HardyLast updated 21 December, 2013 - 5:23pm