Alypiodes geronimo
Barnes, 1900
Geronimo Forester
Alypiodes geronimo is an owlet moth in the Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes in 1900. The exhibits in wing pattern, with females bearing two spots on the forewing and males possessing a third additional spot. Larvae feed on leaves of Boerhavia species. It occurs in North America and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Alypiodes geronimo: //əˈlaɪ.pi.oʊˌdiːz dʒɛˈrɒn.ɪˌmoʊ//
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Identification
Distinguished from Alypiodes bimaculata by in spot pattern; A. bimaculata lacks this dimorphism. Males of A. geronimo are identified by the presence of a third forewing spot not found in females. MONA/Hodges number 9313.
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Appearance
Sexually dimorphic forewing pattern. Females have two spots on the forewing. Males have three spots on the forewing, with one extra spot beyond the two found in females.
Distribution
North America and Mexico
Diet
Larvae feed on leaves of Boerhavia (Nyctaginaceae)
Host Associations
- Boerhavia - larval food plantLarvae feed on leaves
Similar Taxa
- Alypiodes bimaculataLacks the in forewing spot pattern that characterizes A. geronimo; both sexes of A. bimaculata have similar spot patterns
More Details
Taxonomic History
Originally described as Pseudalypia geronimo by Barnes in 1900; later transferred to Alypiodes
Catalogue Number
MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number: 9313