Bleptina minimalis

Barnes & McDunnough, 1912

small owlet moth

Bleptina minimalis, commonly known as the small , is a of litter in the Erebidae. First described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912 (not 1812 as sometimes misstated), it occurs in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8374. As a member of Herminiinae, it belongs to a group commonly referred to as litter moths, which are typically associated with dead material.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bleptina minimalis: /ˈblɛptɪnə ˌmɪnɪˈmælɪs/

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Distribution

North America. Specific range details beyond continental distribution are not documented in available sources.

Misconceptions

The original Wikipedia source incorrectly states the was described in 1812; the correct date is 1912 per Barnes & McDunnough.

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