Hadena plumasata
Buckett & Bauer, 1967
Hadena plumasata is a small noctuid to the Sierra Nevada region of California. It was described in 1967 and named for Plumas County, where it occurs along the eastern slope of the range. The is distinguished from by its reduced wing pattern elements.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hadena plumasata: /həˈdiːnə pləˈmæsɑːtə/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Hadena by combination of dark charcoal gray forewings, complete absence of basal dash, and much less prominent W-shaped subterminal mark. Forewing length of 15–17 mm provides additional metric for identification.
Appearance
Small with forewing length 15–17 mm. Forewings are dark charcoal gray. Lacks the basal dash (a dash-like marking on the basal area of the forewing) present in many other Hadena . The W-shaped mark along the subterminal line is much less distinctive than in related species.
Habitat
Eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada in California
Distribution
to California; known from the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, including Plumas County
Similar Taxa
- Other Hadena speciesShare general wing pattern elements but differ in presence of basal dash and prominence of W-shaped subterminal mark
More Details
Etymology
Named for Plumas County, California, where the occurs
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Anepia plumasata before transfer to Hadena; basionym Anepia plumasata
Cataloging
MONA/Hodges number 10323