Hypenopsis calusa
Hypenopsis calusa is a in the Erebidae. It has been documented in bycatch from mosquito surveillance programs in Florida, where examination of non-target organisms has expanded knowledge of its distribution. The species is part of a of small moths whose members are often encountered in standardized trapping programs.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hypenopsis calusa: /haɪˈpɛnəpsɪs kəˈluːsə/
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Distribution
Documented in Florida based on bycatch records from mosquito surveillance at the Florida Mosquito Control District. The was among 14 reported in a 22-year bycatch study, contributing to expanded distribution knowledge for this and other species in the region.
Human Relevance
Has contributed to scientific knowledge through examination of bycatch in mosquito surveillance programs. Documentation of this in such programs demonstrates the value of non-target organism examination for expanding basic entomological knowledge and filling distribution data gaps.
More Details
Bycatch Documentation
This was documented as part of a 22-year mosquito surveillance program at the Florida Mosquito Control District, where research director Lawrence Hribar examined bycatch from weekly traps at 105 sites. The study, published in Annals of the Entomological Society of America, reported new distribution information for 14 species including this one.