Matigramma rubrosuffusa
Grote, 1882
Matigramma rubrosuffusa is a in the Erebidae, described by Grote in 1882. It belongs to the diverse Erebinae, commonly known as the underwing and related moths. The is known from North America, though specific details of its remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Matigramma rubrosuffusa: //ˌmæ.tɪˈɡræm.mə ˌruː.broʊ.səˈfjuː.sə//
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Identification
Matigramma rubrosuffusa can be distinguished from other Matigramma by the specific combination of reddish suffusion on the forewings implied by its species epithet "rubrosuffusa" (from Latin rubro- "red" and suffusa "suffused"). The Matigramma contains multiple cryptically colored species that require careful examination of wing pattern and genitalia for definitive identification. The MONA/Hodges number 8680 provides a standardized reference for North American lepidopterists.
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Distribution
North America. Specific range details beyond continental presence are not well documented in available sources.
Behavior
As a member of Erebinae, it is presumed and attracted to light, though this specific has not been formally documented for this .
Human Relevance
Documented in the Photographers Group (MPG) and North American Moth Photographers Group numbering system with Hodges number 8680, indicating its inclusion in standardized North American lepidopteran inventories.
Similar Taxa
- Other Matigramma speciesThe Matigramma contains multiple with similar cryptic forewing patterns that require detailed morphological examination to distinguish.
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Nomenclature
The epithet "rubrosuffusa" refers to reddish suffusion on the wings, a diagnostic color pattern feature.
Taxonomic History
Described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1882, a prominent 19th-century American lepidopterist who named numerous North American .