Marimatha quadrata
Ferris & Lafontaine, 2010
Marimatha quadrata is a small noctuid described in 2010. It occurs in arid regions from western Texas and Arizona south to Sinaloa, Mexico. are active from mid-May through mid-September. The name refers to a distinctive quadrangular process on the male genitalia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Marimatha quadrata: //ˌmærɪˈmæθə kwɑːˈdreɪtə//
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Identification
Distinguished from by the quadrangular process on the margin of the male valva, the feature from which its specific epithet derives. As a recently described , reliable identification requires reference to the original description or genitalia examination.
Habitat
Arid and semi-arid environments of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Specific microhabitat preferences have not been documented.
Distribution
Western Texas and Arizona, southward through Mexico to Sinaloa.
Seasonality
on wing from mid-May to mid-September.
Behavior
are and attracted to light.
Similar Taxa
- Marimatha nigrofimbriaSympatric in parts of the range; distinguished by wing pattern and male genitalia structure.