Psectrotarsia
Dognin, 1907
Species Guides
2- Psectrotarsia hebardi(Stoneroot Flower Moth)
- Psectrotarsia suavis(Pink Prairie Moth)
Psectrotarsia is a small New World of in the Noctuidae, erected by Paul Dognin in 1907. The genus contains five distributed from the United States through Mexico and Central America to Peru. Most species are distinguished by pink forewing markings, with the exception of Psectrotarsia flava. The genus was revised by Michael P. Pogue in 2007, resulting in the transfer of two species to Copitarsia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Psectrotarsia: /pˌsɛktroʊˈtɑrsiə/
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Identification
Most have pink forewing markings; Psectrotarsia flava lacks these markings and has yellow coloration instead. The was revised in 2007, and species previously placed here may now belong to Copitarsia.
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Distribution
United States (New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia), Mexico, Guatemala, and Peru.
Similar Taxa
- CopitarsiaTwo formerly placed in Psectrotarsia (fuscirena and tamsi) were transferred to Copitarsia following the 2007 revision by Pogue. These may be confused in older literature.