Tripudia calusa
Troubridge, 2020
Tripudia calusa is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae, described by Troubridge in 2020. The species was documented from bycatch collected during mosquito surveillance in the Florida Keys. It belongs to a of small noctuid found in the Nearctic region. Like other members of Eustrotiinae, it is likely a moth with cryptic coloration.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Documented from the Florida Keys, Florida, USA. The was recorded from bycatch collected during mosquito surveillance at the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District.
Human Relevance
Documented through examination of bycatch from mosquito surveillance programs, demonstrating the value of non-target organism sampling for expanding knowledge of regional biodiversity.
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Discovery Context
The was identified from bycatch material collected over 22 years of mosquito surveillance at 105 sites in the Florida Keys. This documentation was part of a broader study that recorded new distribution information for 98 species of Diptera and 14 lepidopterans, highlighting the scientific value of examining non-target organisms in routine surveillance programs.