Ectypia mexicana
Dognin, 1911
Ectypia mexicana is a in the Erebidae, Arctiinae (). First described by Paul Dognin in 1911, this has a restricted distribution in southern North America. The species was originally described under the basionym Euverna mexicana before being transferred to the Ectypia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ectypia mexicana: /ɛkˈtɪpiə ˌmɛksɪˈkɑːnə/
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Identification
No diagnostic features distinguishing Ectypia mexicana from or similar are documented in available sources.
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Distribution
Mexico and southern Texas, United States.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Euverna mexicana Dognin, 1911, this was later transferred to the Ectypia. The genus Ectypia belongs to the tribe Arctiini within the Arctiinae, a group formerly treated as the .
Observation records
As of available data, iNaturalist holds 17 observation records for this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.