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Species Rivula stepheni - Hodges#8404.2

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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 Erebidae

Subfamily Rivulinae

Genus Rivula

Species stepheni (Rivula stepheni - Hodges#8404.2)

Hodges Number

8404.2

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Rivula stepheni Sullivan, 2009 (1)

Explanation of Names

Named for Stephen A. Hall, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program. (1)

Numbers

There are 3 Rivula species in America north of Mexico. (2), (1)

Size

Forewing length 8.2-10.2 mm. (1)

Identification

Forewing color is ivory with darker tan margins and the reniform spot is represented as two black dots. (1)

Range

Originally thought to be limited to eastern North Carolina but is in Florida, Louisiana and other areas of the Southeast. (3), (1)

Habitat

Mesic mixed pine and hardwood forests near streams. (1)

Season

Adults fly April to December. (1)

Food

Larvae feed on various grasses and sedges.

Life Cycle

Three to four broods per year. (1)

Print References

Sullivan, J.B. 2009. A new species of Rivula Guenée from southeastern United States. In: Schmidt, B.C. & J.D. Lafontaine (Eds), Contributions to the Systematics of New World Macro-Moths. ZooKeys 9: 3-10. (1)

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group(4)

BOLD: The Barcode of Life Data System(5)

Works Cited

1.	A New Species of Rivula (Guenée) Lepidoptera, Noctuidae from Southeastern United States J. Bolling Sullivan. 2009. Zoo Keys 9: 3-10.

2.	Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico. Donald J. Lafontaine, B. Christian Schmidt. 2010. ZooKeys 40: 1–239 .

3.	Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America David L. Wagner. 2011. Princeton University Press.

4.	North American Moth Photographers Group

5.	BOLD: The Barcode of Life Data Systems

Contributed by Maury J. Heiman on 26 March, 2011 - 1:23pm
Last updated 20 June, 2018 - 11:44pm

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