Eulepidotis rectimargo
Guenée, 1852
Eulepidotis rectimargo is a in the Erebidae, described by Achille Guenée in 1852. The species occurs in tropical regions of the Western Hemisphere, with records from Mexico, Central America, and South America. It has been documented as far north as Texas, representing a northward range extension recorded in 2004. The species belongs to the Eulepidotis, a group of moths within the Calpinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eulepidotis rectimargo: /juːˌlɛpɪˈdoʊtɪs ˌrɛktɪˈmɑːrɡoʊ/
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Habitat
Tropical environments in the Western Hemisphere; specific microhabitat preferences are not documented.
Distribution
Mexico, Rica, Guyana, Peru, Uruguay, Argentina, and Texas (USA).
Human Relevance
Subject of taxonomic study and faunistic documentation; the Texas record contributed to understanding of Nearctic fauna.
Misconceptions
The has been variously placed in and Erebidae in different sources; current places it in Erebidae, Calpinae.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Palindia rectimargo by Guenée in 1852, later transferred to Eulepidotis. The Texas record by Knudson and Bordelon (2004) represents the northernmost documented occurrence.