Hypena tenebrosa
Walker, 1865
Hypena tenebrosa is a in the Erebidae, Hypeninae, described by Walker in 1865. The species was originally described under the Peliala before being transferred to Hypena. As a member of the genus Hypena, it belongs to a group commonly known as snout moths due to their elongated labial palps. The specific epithet "tenebrosa" refers to darkness or shadow, likely alluding to the moth's coloration.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hypena tenebrosa: /haɪˈpiːnə ˌtɛnɛˈbroʊsə/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Soybean Insects: Mid-to-Late Season Pests (V8 to Maturity) - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- A Revision of Soybean Caterpillar Pest Information for U.S. Soybean
- Bug Eric: National Moth Week 2024 Recap from Kansas City
- Bug Eric: Blacklighting Already?
- What the Fossil Record Tells Us About Insect Extinctions in Deep Time