Tripudia paraplesia
Pogue, 2009
Tripudia paraplesia is a noctuid described from a small number of specimens. The was formally named by Michael G. Pogue in 2009 during a revision of the Tripudia quadrifera . Known records are limited to north-eastern Mexico and a single 1994 collection from Louisiana, USA. The species remains poorly documented in and .
Pronunciation
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Identification
Distinguished from within the Tripudia quadrifera complex by genitalic characters and subtle external as detailed in Pogue's 2009 revision. External features alone are insufficient for reliable identification; dissection and examination of male genitalia are required for definitive determination.
Distribution
North-eastern Mexico. A single specimen has been recorded from Louisiana, USA (1994).
Similar Taxa
- Tripudia quadrifera species complexTripudia paraplesia was described as part of this complex; external similarity necessitates genitalic examination for separation.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Pogue (2009) in Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 111(1): 68-97. The specific epithet paraplesia refers to the genitalic structure.