Nudorthodes uid
Nudorthodes uid is a of in the Noctuidae, Noctuinae, and tribe Eriopygini. The Nudorthodes was established to accommodate species previously placed in Orthodes that lack significant hair-like scaling on the . Like other members of this genus, N. uid is likely a moth with typical noctuine characteristics including relatively stout body form and cryptic coloration.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nudorthodes uid: //ˈnjuːdɔːrˌθoʊdiːz ˈjuːɪd//
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Taxonomic Context
The Nudorthodes was erected by Lafontaine and Schmidt in 2010 as part of a broader reclassification of North American Noctuinae. The name reflects the diagnostic feature distinguishing it from the related genus Orthodes: 'nudus' (naked or bare) refers to the relatively smooth, less hairy thoracic scaling. in this genus were previously difficult to distinguish from Orthodes and related genera without careful examination of thoracic vestiture and genitalic structures.
Etymology
The specific epithet 'uid' is an arbitrary combination of letters, following common practice in noctuid for without descriptive or patronymic names.