Tripudia chihuahua
Blanchard & Knudson, 1984
Tripudia chihuahua is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae, first described by Blanchard & Knudson in 1984. It is known from North America, with the specific epithet referencing the Chihuahuan Desert region. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9004.1. As with many noctuid species, detailed natural history information remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tripudia chihuahua: /trɪˈpuːdiə tʃiˈwɑːwə/
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Distribution
North America, specifically associated with the Chihuahuan Desert region based on the epithet and documented occurrence records.
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Taxonomic History
Described in 1984 by Blanchard & Knudson, placing it among the more recently described noctuid from North America.
Collection Codes
Assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 9004.1, used in standardized North American lepidopteran cataloging systems.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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