Properigea mephisto

Distinguished from other Properigea species and similar southwestern noctuids by combination of size (26–28 mm wingspan), geographic restriction to Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico, and genitalia characteristics (per original description). Hodges number 9591 provides a unique reference identifier. Specific external diagnostic features not detailed in available literature.

Small noctuid moth with wingspan of 26–28 mm. Forewings and hindwings typical of Noctuidae. Specific coloration and pattern details not documented in available sources.

Southwestern United States: recorded from Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Minor interest to lepidopterists and moth photographers; referenced by Hodges number 9591 in North American moth classification systems.

• Other Properigea speciesCongeneric species share similar size range and general noctuid morphology; require genitalia examination or geographic context for definitive identification.
• Southwestern NoctuinaeOther small noctuids in the same region overlap in size and general appearance; precise identification relies on technical characters not visible in field observations.

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