Pseudomarimatha
Ferris & Lafontaine, 2010
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1Pseudomarimatha is a in the Noctuidae, established in 2010 by Clifford D. Ferris and J. Donald Lafontaine. The genus contains a single , Pseudomarimatha flava, which occurs in the southwestern United States. It was described from specimens previously confused with the related genus Marimatha.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudomarimatha: //ˌsjuːdoʊˌmærɪˈmæθə//
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Identification
Distinguished from the superficially similar Marimatha by genitalic and wing pattern characteristics; the specific epithet "flava" (yellow) suggests yellow coloration in the type .
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Habitat
Restricted to arid regions of the southwestern United States; specific microhabitat preferences of the sole are not documented.
Distribution
Western United States: south-eastern Arizona and south-western New Mexico.
Seasonality
active from late June to mid-August.
Human Relevance
Described in a 2010 taxonomic revision that clarified confusion with the Marimatha; no economic or conservation significance has been documented.
Similar Taxa
- MarimathaPreviously confused with Pseudomarimatha; distinguished by genitalic and wing pattern characteristics.
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Taxonomic history
Both and were described simultaneously in 2010 when Ferris and Lafontaine recognized that specimens from Arizona and New Mexico represented a distinct lineage within Noctuinae (tribe Elaphriini) rather than belonging to Marimatha.