Eupseudomorpha
Dyar, 1893
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1Eupseudomorpha is a in the Noctuidae, containing the single Eupseudomorpha brillians. The genus was erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1893. The sole species was first described by Berthold Neumoegen in 1880. It is restricted to the south-central United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eupseudomorpha: /juːˌsjuːdoʊˈmɔːrfə/
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Identification
As a , Eupseudomorpha is identified by its single included Eupseudomorpha brillians. Within the Agaristinae, the genus can be distinguished by its unique combination of morphological traits specific to this , though detailed diagnostic features are not documented in available sources.
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Habitat
Found in Western Short Grasslands and Central and Southern Mixed Grasslands ecoregions. These are open grassland environments characterized by short to mid-height prairie vegetation.
Distribution
New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma in the United States.
Diet
Larvae of the sole Eupseudomorpha brillians have been observed feeding on members of the plant Onagraceae, particularly Oenothera (including Gaura).
Host Associations
- Onagraceae - food plant level
- Oenothera - food plant level, including Gaura
Similar Taxa
- Other Agaristinae generaShares classification with other in Agaristinae, but distinguished by its status and restricted geographic range in the south-central United States.
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Taxonomic status
The is , meaning it contains only one recognized : Eupseudomorpha brillians Neumoegen, 1880.
Nomenclatural history
The was erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1893, while the sole was described earlier by Berthold Neumoegen in 1880.