Bleptina minimalis

Barnes & McDunnough, 1912

small owlet moth

Bleptina minimalis, commonly known as the small , is a of litter moth 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 plant 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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