Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Henricus infernalis (Heinrich, 1920)
Commophila infernalis Heinrich, 1920
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Henricus brevipalpata McDunnough, 1944
Formerly llisted as Hodges #3771.
(3)Explanation of Names
infernalis is Latin meaning "hellish."
Size
Forewing length 6-7.5 mm.
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Identification
The original description as
Commophila infernalis Heinrich, is available in PDF
(1), and online in the print references below. Also see Razowski (1997).
(5)Range
Texas to Arizona north to Utah, eastern British Columbia and Nebraska.
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Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Season
Adults are most often reported from May to August.
(7)Food
Larvae have been reared on the berries of
Juniperus scopulorum , (Rocky Mountain juniper).
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(5)See Also
Compare on the pinned plates of
Moth Photographers Group.
Print References
Heinrich, C., 1920. On some forest Lepidoptera with descriptions of some new species , larvae, and pupae. no. 2305.
Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum 57:
31.