Hypotrix rubra

Lafontaine, Ferris & Walsh, 2010

Hypotrix rubra is a small noctuid described in 2010. The occurs in montane pine-oak woodlands of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. are active in spring and mid-summer.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hypotrix rubra: /hɪˈpɒtrɪks ˈruːbrə/

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Identification

The small forewing length (12–16 mm) distinguishes Hypotrix rubra from larger . Specific diagnostic features separating it from other Hypotrix require examination of genitalia.

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Habitat

Ponderosa pine forests and mixed woodlands of pine and oak.

Distribution

South-western New Mexico and south-eastern Arizona southward to Durango in northern Mexico.

Seasonality

are on wing in early May and early July.

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Taxonomic history

Described in a 2010 revision of the Hypotrix in North America. Some sources list the genus as Eriopyga, reflecting ongoing taxonomic uncertainty in the group.

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