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Species Hadena plumasata - Hodges#10323

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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 Hadenini

Genus Hadena

Species plumasata (Hadena plumasata - Hodges#10323 )

Hodges Number

10323

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Hadena plumasata Buckett & Bauer, 1967

Anepia plumasata Buckett & Bauer, 1967 (1)

Phylogenetic sequence # 932921

Explanation of Names

plumasata is named for the collection site of Plumas County. (2)

Numbers

There are 15 Hadena species found in America north of Mexico. (3), (4)

Size

Forewing length 15-17 mm. (2)

Identification

The original description as Anepia plumasata Buckett & Bauer is available online in PDF. (1)

The only Hadena with a dark, charcoal grey forewing and no basal dash. Also has a less distinctive/contrasting "W" shape along the subterminal line than the other species.(2)

Range

Eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada of California from Plumas County south to Mariposa County. (2)

Habitat

Mixed oak/douglas fir/incense cedar/manzanita forests at mid-elevations (1,000-8,000'). (2)

Season

Adults are most often reported from May through June. (1), (4)

Remarks

Uncommon in collections.

Print References

Buckett, J.S., & W.R. Bauer, 1967. Description of a new species of Anepia Hampson from the Sierra Nevada of (Noctuidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 21(4): 235-240, figs. 1, 2, 5, 7, 9. (1)

Troubridge, J.T., & L.G. Crabo 2002. A review of the Nearctic species of Hadena Schrank, 1802 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with descriptions of six new species. p. 126, fig. 12. (2)

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group

E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Works Cited

1.	Description of a new species of Anepia [Hadena] Hampson from the Sierra Nevada of (Noctuidae) John S. Buckett. 1967. Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 21(4): 235-240.

2.	A review of the Nearctic species of Hadena (Schrank), 1802 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with descriptions of six new species. J. T. Troubridge, L. G. Crabo. 2002. Fabreries 27(2): 109-154.

3.	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 .

4.	North American Moth Photographers Group

Contributed by Maury J. Heiman on 26 January, 2012 - 12:53am
Last updated 10 April, 2013 - 11:33pm

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