Hypenodes palustris
Ferguson, 1954
Swampland Hypenodes
Hypenodes palustris is a small in the Erebidae, described by Ferguson in 1954. The name 'palustris' (Latin for 'of the swamp') reflects its association with wetland . It occurs across northern North America from Alaska through Canada to the northeastern and north-central United States. The species is one of relatively few in the Hypenodes, a group of small moths often associated with moist or marshy environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hypenodes palustris: /hɪˈpɛnoʊdiːz pəˈlʌstrɪs/
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Habitat
Associated with swampy or marshy , as indicated by the specific epithet 'palustris'. The 'Swampland Hypenodes' reinforces this wetland affinity.
Distribution
North America, including Alaska, Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec), and the United States (Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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