Hypagyrtis

Hübner, 1818

Species Guides

Hypagyrtis brendae(Brenda's Hypagyrtis Moth)
Hypagyrtis esther(Esther Moth)
Hypagyrtis piniata(Pine Measuringworm Moth)
Hypagyrtis unipunctata(One-spotted Variant)

Hypagyrtis is a of geometrid moths erected by Jacob Hübner in 1818. The genus has experienced taxonomic instability, having been assigned to multiple tribes including Melanolophiini, Bistonini, and currently Boarmiini. It contains seven recognized distributed in North America, with Hypagyrtis unipunctata being the most widely documented. The genus is well-represented in citizen science observations.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hypagyrtis: /ˌhaɪpəˈdʒɪrtɪs/

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Distribution

North America. Records include the United States, with specific documentation from Vermont.

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Taxonomic history

This has been placed in various tribes over time: Forbes (1948) placed it in Melanolophiini, McGuffin (1977) moved it to Boarmiini. Hodges et al. (1983) moved it to Bistonini and finally Rindge (1985) moved it back to Boarmiini.

Species list

Hypagyrtis brendae Heitzman, 1975; Hypagyrtis caesia (Herrich-Schäffer, 1892); Hypagyrtis esther (Barnes, 1928); Hypagyrtis globulariae (Guérin-Méneville, 1844); Hypagyrtis pallidaria Warren, 1907; Hypagyrtis piniata (Packard, 1870); Hypagyrtis unipunctata (Haworth, 1809)