Acrapex
Hampson, 1894
Species Guides
1Acrapex is a of noctuid established by George Hampson in 1894. in this genus are distinguished by their slender body form and specific wing venation patterns. The genus is placed within the Noctuinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acrapex: /ˈækrəˌpɛks/
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Identification
Acrapex can be distinguished from similar noctuid by the combination of slender body form and specific wing venation characters: forewing 7 originating beyond the areole, stalked hindwing veins 6-7 and 3-4, and the bent origin of hindwing vein 5. The pronounced forewing apices and excurved hindwing margin at veins 2-4 provide additional diagnostic characters.
Distribution
has been documented across multiple regions with 224 iNaturalist observations, though specific range boundaries are not well documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Other Noctuinae generaAcrapex is distinguished by its slender build and specific wing venation pattern, particularly the origin of forewing 7 beyond the areole and the stalked hindwing veins.
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Taxonomic history
Established by Hampson in 1894. Wing venation characters remain primary diagnostic features for the .