Inopsis funerea
(Grote, 1883)
Inopsis funerea is a in the Erebidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. The species is known from very few records in North America, specifically Arizona and South Carolina, indicating a disjunct or poorly sampled distribution. have been documented in June, suggesting a restricted seasonal period. The Inopsis belongs to the tribe Lithosiini, a group of lichen moths typically characterized by muted coloration and cryptic patterning.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Inopsis funerea: /ɪˈnɒp.sɪs fjʊˈnɛr.i.ə/
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Identification
Specific diagnostic features for Inopsis funerea are not documented in available sources. The Inopsis generally comprises small to medium-sized with relatively plain, often grayish or brownish forewings. Distinguishing I. funerea from likely requires examination of genitalic structures or detailed wing pattern analysis, though no published keys were located.
Distribution
Recorded from two disjunct localities in North America: Arizona and South Carolina. The sparse distribution records suggest either a genuinely patchy range or insufficient sampling across intervening regions.
Seasonality
have been recorded on wing in June. No information available regarding larval or voltinism.
Similar Taxa
- Other Inopsis speciesCongeneric share general and likely require dissection or detailed pattern comparison for reliable separation; no specific distinguishing characters for I. funerea were found in literature.
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Taxonomic note
The basionym Pygoctenucha funerea indicates this was originally described in a different before transfer to Inopsis. The tribe Lithosiini (lichen moths) was historically placed in , now subsumed into Erebidae.