Protolampra rufipectus
Morrison, 1875
red-breasted dart moth, red-breasted dart
Protolampra rufipectus, commonly known as the red-breasted dart , is a described by Morrison in 1875. The specific epithet rufipectus refers to the reddish coloration of the . It is one of relatively few species in the Protolampra, which belongs to the diverse and dart moth group within . The species is documented in central and western North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Protolampra rufipectus: //ˌproʊtoʊˈlæmprə ˌrʌfiˈpɛktəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from central and western North America, with confirmed presence in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Agrotis rufipectus by Morrison in 1875, later transferred to the Protolampra. The genus Protolampra is classified within the Noctuinae.
Cataloguing
Assigned Hodges/MONA number 11004 in the North American numbering system.