Enypia
Hulst, 1896
girdle moths
Enypia is a of in the , commonly known as moths. The genus was established by Hulst in 1896 and contains four recognized distributed in North America. Members are characterized by distinctive patterns with prominent dark transverse .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Enypia: /ɛˈnɪ.pi.ə/
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Identification
Enypia can be recognized by their light brownish-gray with variably dense dark speckling and two prominent black transverse . The postmedial line runs diagonally from the inner margin toward the with a highly irregular, toothed, and scalloped outline, meeting the in the area. The antemedial line is scalloped or zigzagged. The postmedial line is irregular, fainter than on the forewing, and the outer margin is slightly angular.
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Distribution
North America.