Hypercompe caudata
Walker, 1855
Hypercompe caudata is a in the Erebidae, described by Francis Walker in 1855. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and Central America. Like other members of the Hypercompe, it is part of a group commonly known as giant due to the striking patterns of the and the hairy, often boldly colored .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hypercompe caudata: /haɪˈpɜːrkəmˌpi kɔˈdeɪtə/
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Distribution
Found in Texas, southern Arizona, Mexico, Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Records indicate presence in North America and Central America.
Similar Taxa
- Hypercompe scriboniaBoth are large in the same with similar (giant ), but H. scribonia occurs in eastern North America while H. caudata is restricted to the southwestern United States and Central America
More Details
Taxonomic note
Originally described as Ecpantheria caudata by Walker in 1855, later transferred to Hypercompe. The Hypercompe contains numerous of large, strikingly patterned , many of which have been subject to taxonomic revision.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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