Eviridemas minuta

Barnes & McDunnough, 1910

Eviridemas minuta is a small and the sole member of its , which was erected by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1929. Originally described by Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1910, this species belongs to the Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths. The genus is , meaning it contains only this single species.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eviridemas minuta: /ˌɛvɪrɪˈdɛmas mɪˈnjuːtə/

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic history

The Eviridemas was established nearly two decades after the was first described, when Barnes and Benjamin recognized it as distinct from other noctuine genera. The specific epithet 'minuta' refers to the small size of this .

Research status

With only 14 observations recorded on iNaturalist and limited published information, this remains poorly known. The nature of its suggests it may possess unique morphological characteristics that warrant further study, though detailed descriptions of these traits are not readily available in the provided sources.