Pseudohemihyalea splendens

(Barnes & McDunnough, 1910)

A -sized in the Erebidae, described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1910. are active from late July through mid-November and are found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The is notable for its relatively narrow geographic range centered on the Madrean sky islands and adjacent Mexican highlands.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pseudohemihyalea splendens: //ˌsjuːdoʊˌhɛmɪhaɪˈeɪliə ˈsplɛndɛnz//

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Identification

length of 26–28 mm. The specific pattern and coloration distinguishing this from is not documented in available sources. It may be distinguished from similar Erebidae in its range by a combination of size, period, and geographic occurrence, though precise diagnostic characters require examination of material or original description.

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Habitat

Associated with montane and foothill in the Madrean region, including oak woodlands and pine-oak forests characteristic of southeastern Arizona and adjacent Mexico. Specific microhabitat preferences are not documented.

Distribution

Southeastern Arizona in the United States southward into Mexico. The precise southern extent of the range within Mexico is not specified in available literature.

Seasonality

are on from late July to mid-November, indicating a single extended period during late summer and autumn.

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