Anhypotrix
Lafontaine, Ferris & Walsh, 2010
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1Anhypotrix is a of owlet moths in the Noctuidae, established in 2010. It contains a single described , Anhypotrix tristis, originally described by Barnes & McDunnough in 1910. The genus is placed in the tribe Eriopygini within the Noctuinae. Very few observations of this genus exist in public databases.
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How to pronounce Anhypotrix: /ænˈhaɪpətrɪks/
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Distribution
The sole described , Anhypotrix tristis, is known from North America. Specific range details are poorly documented.
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Lafontaine, Ferris, and Walsh in 2010 to accommodate Anhypotrix tristis, which had previously been classified under a different genus arrangement.
Data scarcity
Only four observations of this have been recorded in iNaturalist, indicating it is either genuinely rare, under-collected, or difficult to identify in the field.