Anhypotrix tristis
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1910)
A small noctuid with forewings 15–18 mm in length and a wingspan of approximately 30 mm. are active from early May to early August and have been documented in conifer forest . The was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1910 and is currently classified in the Anhypotrix, which was separated from Hypotrix based on morphological revision.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anhypotrix tristis: /ænˈhɪpoʊtrɪks ˈtrɪstɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Hypotrix-like by placement in the Anhypotrix, established through morphological revision of the former genus Hypotrix. Specific diagnostic characters separating it from are not detailed in available sources.
Appearance
Small with forewing length 15–18 mm and wingspan approximately 30 mm. Wing pattern and coloration details are not documented in available sources.
Habitat
Conifer forest .
Distribution
Eastern Arizona and northern New Mexico, southward through the Sierra Madre Occidental to Durango, Mexico.
Seasonality
collected from early May to early August.
Similar Taxa
- Hypotrix speciesFormerly classified within Hypotrix; Anhypotrix was erected as a separate based on morphological differences, though specific distinguishing features for A. tristis versus Hypotrix are not detailed in available sources.
More Details
Taxonomic History
Originally described in 1910 by Barnes and McDunnough. The Anhypotrix was established following a 2012 revision of the genus Hypotrix Guenée in North America, which described Anhypotrix as a new genus to accommodate previously placed in Hypotrix.