Hemeroplanis scopulepes

Haworth, 1809

Variable Tropic, Variable Tropic Moth

Hemeroplanis scopulepes, commonly known as the variable tropic , is a in the Erebidae. First described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1809, this moth is found throughout North America. It belongs to the tribe Phytometrini within the Boletobiinae. The species is documented in entomological records under Hodges number 8467.

- 8467 – Hemeroplanis scopulepes – Variable Tropic Moth (48128190991) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.- 8467 – Hemeroplanis scopulepes – Variable Tropic Moth by Wildreturn. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Hemeroplanis scopulepes - Variable Tropic Moth . Erebidae (37579149294) by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hemeroplanis scopulepes: //ˌhɛmɚoʊˈplænɪs ˌskɑːpjuːˈlɛpiːz//

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Distribution

North America

Human Relevance

Documented in North American classification systems with assigned Hodges number 8467

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Phytometra scopulepes by Haworth in 1809 before transfer to Hemeroplanis

Observation Data

Over 1,100 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date

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