Hyperepia jugifera
(Dyar, 1920)
Hyperepia jugifera is the sole in the Hyperepia, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1920 and placed in its own genus by William Barnes and Arthur Ward Lindsey in 1922. It belongs to the Noctuidae, Noctuinae, and tribe Eriopygini. The species is found in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hyperepia jugifera: //ˌhaɪpəˈriːpiə ˌdʒuːɡɪˈfɪərə//
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Identification
As the only in its , Hyperepia jugifera can be distinguished from related noctuid by its unique generic assignment within the tribe Eriopygini. Specific diagnostic morphological features have not been documented in available sources.
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Distribution
North America.
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Taxonomic history
The was originally described by Dyar in 1920 and later designated as the type species of the new Hyperepia by Barnes and Lindsey in 1922. The genus remains , with no additional species described.