Hemeroplanis

Hübner, 1818

Species Guides

Hemeroplanis habitalis(Black-dotted Hemeroplanis Moth)
Hemeroplanis historialis
Hemeroplanis immaculalis
Hemeroplanis incusalis(Anvil-wing Moth)
Hemeroplanis parallela
Hemeroplanis punitalis
Hemeroplanis rectalis(Pale-lined Hemeroplanis)
Hemeroplanis reversalis
Hemeroplanis scopulepes(Variable Tropic)

Hemeroplanis is a of in the Erebidae, first described by Jacob Hübner in 1818. The genus contains approximately 11 described distributed primarily in North America. Taxonomic placement has varied historically, with the genus previously assigned to Phytometrinae within Erebidae or to subfamily Calpinae in the former family Noctuidae. The genus is currently classified in the subfamily Boletobiinae, tribe Phytometrini.

Hemeroplanis habitalis by (c) Amber M. King, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Amber M. King. Used under a CC-BY license.

Hemeroplanis historialis by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.

Hemeroplanis historialis by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hemeroplanis: /ˌhɛmɛroʊˈplænɪs/

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Distribution

of Hemeroplanis are recorded from North America, with documented occurrences in the United States and Canada. Specific range limits vary by species.

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Taxonomic History

The has undergone multiple reclassifications. It was previously placed in Phytometrinae within Erebidae, and earlier in subfamily Calpinae of Noctuidae. Current classification places it in Boletobiinae, tribe Phytometrini.

Included Species

Eleven are currently recognized: H. habitalis, H. historialis, H. immaculalis, H. incusalis, H. obliqualis, H. parallela, H. punitalis, H. rectalis, H. reversalis, H. scopulepes, and H. trilineosa.