Hillia iris
(Zetterstedt, 1839)
iris rover, Iris Rover Moth
Hillia iris, commonly known as the iris rover, is a noctuid described by Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt in 1839. It belongs to the or dart moth group within the Noctuidae. The species is found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and Norway. It has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 9967.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hillia iris: //ˈhɪliə ˈaɪrɪs//
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed records from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada. Also reported from Norway.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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