Tripudia rectangula

Pogue, 2009

Rectangular Tripudia Moth

Tripudia rectangula is a small noctuid described by Michael G. Pogue in 2009 as part of a revision of the Tripudia quadrifera . It is found across the southeastern and midwestern United States. The has a wingspan of approximately 14 mm. Larvae feed on Ruellia species.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tripudia rectangula: //trɪˈpjuːdiə rɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə//

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Identification

This can be distinguished from other Tripudia species by characteristics detailed in Pogue's 2009 revision of the Tripudia quadrifera complex. Specific diagnostic features for T. rectangula include genitalic and wing pattern elements that separate it from closely related species in the .

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Distribution

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Diet

Larvae feed on Ruellia .

Host Associations

  • Ruellia - larval plant

Similar Taxa

  • Tripudia quadrifera complexT. rectangula was described as part of this and shares close morphological similarity with other members, requiring detailed examination of genitalic structures for accurate identification.

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