Hyperstrotia pervertens
Barnes & McDunnough, 1918
Dotted Graylet
Hyperstrotia pervertens, commonly known as the dotted graylet, is a small in the Erebidae. It was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. The is distributed across eastern North America in woodland and forest . It is a relatively well-documented species with over 1,500 observations on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hyperstrotia pervertens: //haɪpərˈstrəʊtiə pərˈvɜːrtɛnz//
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Identification
Wingspan approximately 16 mm. The specific pattern of dots that gives rise to the 'dotted graylet' distinguishes this from , though precise diagnostic characters require examination of wing pattern details.
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Habitat
Found in woodlands and forests.
Distribution
Eastern North America from Missouri to Nova Scotia, south to Florida and Texas. In Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario. In the United States: recorded from Massachusetts, Iowa, New York, South Carolina, and Vermont.
Seasonality
One principal per year.