Homorthodes hanhami
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1911)
cutworm moth, dart moth
Homorthodes hanhami is a noctuid described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1911. It belongs to the or dart moth group within the Noctuidae. The species is known from two recognized : H. h. hanhami and H. h. semicarnea. It has been documented across North America with over 330 iNaturalist observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Homorthodes hanhami: /hoʊˈmɔr.θoʊˌdiːz ˈhæn.hə.miː/
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Identification
The is distinguished by its MONA/Hodges number 10539. H. h. semicarnea, described by the same authors in 1918, differs in wing pattern elements. Specific diagnostic characters for distinguishing H. hanhami from such as H. lindseyi and H. furtivus are not well documented in available sources.
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Distribution
North America. Distribution records indicate presence across the continent, though specific range boundaries are not precisely defined in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Homorthodes lindseyi in the same , likely overlapping in range and requiring careful examination of genitalia or wing pattern for separation.
- Homorthodes furtivusAnother congeneric with similar size and preferences; subtle differences in forewing markings and genitalic structure are used for identification.
- Homorthodes h. semicarnea distinguished by wing pattern elements, originally described as a separate form before subspecific recognition.
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Nomenclature
Originally described as Polia hanhami before transfer to Homorthodes. The basionym reflects historical placement in a broader noctuid .
Subspecies
Two are recognized: the nominate H. h. hanhami and H. h. semicarnea (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918). The latter was described seven years after the .