Eulepidotis addens

Walker, 1858

Eulepidotis addens is a in the Erebidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It has a broad distribution across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, with a vagrant record from Texas. The is notable for its larval association with Inga vera.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eulepidotis addens: //juːlɛpɪˈdoʊtɪs ˈædənz//

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Distribution

Caribbean islands (Saint Kitts, Montserrat, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico), Central America (Mexico, Guatemala), and South America (Venezuela, Brazil). Vagrant record from Texas, USA (2004).

Diet

Larvae feed on Inga vera.

Host Associations

  • Inga vera - larval food plantconfirmed

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Palindia addens by Walker in 1858; later transferred to Eulepidotis. placement has varied: treated as Noctuidae in some sources, now Erebidae following modern classifications.

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