Properigea niveirena
Harvey, 1876
Properigea niveirena is a small noctuid with a wingspan of 28–32 mm, distributed across western North America from Vancouver Island to New Mexico. are active in mid-summer, with records from July to early August. The was first described by Leon F. Harvey in 1876 and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9596.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Properigea niveirena: //ˌprɒpɛˈraɪdʒiə ˌnaɪviəˈriːnə//
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Identification
May be distinguished from congeneric by geographic range and period (July–early August), though specific diagnostic characters require examination. The MONA/Hodges number 9596 provides a standardized reference for North American noctuid identification.
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Appearance
Small with wingspan 28–32 mm. Specific coloration and pattern details are not documented in available sources.
Habitat
Western North American environments spanning coastal and interior regions from British Columbia through California and eastward to New Mexico and Arizona. Specific microhabitat preferences are not documented.
Distribution
Ranges from Vancouver Island through western British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon, south to California and the Mexican border, then east through southern Arizona to New Mexico.
Seasonality
on wing from July to early August. Larval is not documented.
Diet
Larvae probably feed on herbaceous plants, though specific records are lacking.
Life Cycle
Complete with , larval, pupal, and stages. Detailed is not documented.
Similar Taxa
- Other Properigea speciesCongeneric may overlap in range and require genitalia examination or molecular analysis for definitive identification
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Perigea niveirena by Harvey in 1876; subsequently transferred to Properigea.
Catalog reference
Assigned MONA ( Photographers Group) / Hodges number 9596 in North American checklists.