Homorthodes lindseyi
(Benjamin, 1922)
Southern Scurfy Quaker
Homorthodes lindseyi, the Southern Scurfy Quaker, is a native to eastern and central North America. Formerly treated as a of Homorthodes furfurata, it was elevated to full status based on morphological and geographic distinctions. It belongs to the tribe Eriopygini within the Noctuinae. The species is moderately well-documented with over 1,000 observations, primarily from the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Homorthodes lindseyi: /hoʊˈmɔrθoʊˌdiːz ˈlɪndsi.aɪ/
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Identification
Distinguished from Homorthodes furfurata by geographic range and subtle genitalic differences; H. lindseyi occurs in the southern and eastern United States while H. furfurata is more northern. Forewing ground color is dull brownish-gray with a slightly scurfy or powdery appearance. The and are usually present but indistinct. Hindwings are pale grayish-brown with darker discal spot and terminal line. Specimens require dissection or molecular analysis for definitive separation from closely related Homorthodes .
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Distribution
Eastern and central North America, from New Jersey west to Oklahoma and southward. Records indicate presence throughout the southeastern United States and into the southern Great Plains.
Similar Taxa
- Homorthodes furfurataFormerly considered ; northern distribution, subtle pattern and genitalic differences separate the two
- Homorthodes rectaOverlapping range; requires examination of male for reliable separation
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Eriopyga lindseyi by Benjamin in 1922, later transferred to Homorthodes as a of H. furfurata, and finally elevated to full status based on morphological and distributional evidence.
Nomenclatural Note
The basionym Eriopyga lindseyi reflects the original placement in the Eriopyga before transfer to Homorthodes.