Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Cecrita belfragei (Grote, 1879)
Heterocampa belfragei Grote, 1879
Explanation of Names
Named in honor of collector Gustave W.
Belfrage (1834-1882).
Cecrita belfragei (Grote, 1879), n. comb. in Miller et al. (2021)
(1), was formerly placed in the genus
Rifargira in Becker (2014)
(2) who transferred it from
Heterocampa.
Size
Grote (1879) reported a wingspan of 36 mm.
Range
NV, w. TX -
Map (MPG)
(3), also Edwards Co. (BG data)
Type locality: Clifton, Bosque Co., TX.
Season
The main flight period appears to be May to August.
(3)Remarks
Type locality: Clifton, Bosque County, Texas.
See Also
Compare on the pinned plates of
Moth Photographers Group.
(3)Print References
Blanchard
(4), A. 1971. Notes on three species of
Heterocampa (Doubleday) with description of a new species (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae).
Proceedings of The Entomological Society of Washington 73: 252, figs. 9, 10, 15, 15a, 16.
(5)
Grote, A. 1879. Identifications and descriptions of Noctuidae, with a new
Heterocampa, and notes on
Nemeopfila.
The Canadian Entomologist 11:
209.
Neumoegen, B. & H.G. Dyar 1894. A preliminary revision of the lepidopterous family Notodontidae.
Transactions of the American Entomological Society 21:
206.
Packard, A.S. & T. Cockerell 1895.
Monograph of the Bombycine Moths of North America. National Academy of Sciences.
250.
