Epidromia rotundata

Herrich-Schäffer, 1869

Ferguson's Epidromia Moth

Epidromia rotundata is a in the Erebidae, first described by Herrich-Schäffer in 1869. It occurs in the southeastern United States from Georgia to southern Florida, with additional records from Cuba and xeric in Mexico including the Yucatan Peninsula and the west coast. have a wingspan of 40–45 mm and are active from April to September.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Epidromia rotundata: /ˌɛpɪˈdroʊmiə roʊˈtʌndətə/

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Identification

Available sources do not provide specific diagnostic characters to distinguish Epidromia rotundata from related . The combination of geographic range (southeastern United States, Cuba, and Mexican xeric ) and activity period (April–September) may aid in identification where sympatric with .

Appearance

have a wingspan of 40–45 mm. The specific wing pattern and coloration details are not documented in available sources.

Habitat

In the United States, found in coastal plain from Georgia to southern Florida. Mexican occur in xeric (dry) habitats on the Yucatan Peninsula and the west coast. The specific vegetation associations or microhabitat preferences within these regions are not documented.

Distribution

United States: Georgia to southern Florida. Cuba. Mexico: Yucatan Peninsula and west coast, in xeric .

Seasonality

are on wing from April to September. The timing of stages is not documented.

Life Cycle

The stages beyond the are not described in available sources. The timing of larval development, , and strategy are unknown.

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Taxonomic Note

Sources conflict on placement: Wikipedia lists Noctuidae, while iNaturalist, GBIF, NCBI, and Catalogue of Life place the in Erebidae ( Calpinae). The modern consensus favors Erebidae.

Data Limitations

Most biological details of this remain undocumented. The extensive literature on Megachile rotundata () in the provided sources is unrelated to this species and has been excluded.