Pyreferra hesperidago

(Guenée, 1852)

mustard sallow

Pyreferra hesperidago, commonly known as the mustard sallow, is a noctuid native to North America. It belongs to the or dart moth group within the Noctuidae. The was first described by Guenée in 1852 under the basionym Hoporina hesperidago. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9929.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pyreferra hesperidago: //ˌpaɪrəˈfɛrə hɛˌspɛrɪˈdeɪɡoʊ//

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from Vermont in the United States.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Hoporina hesperidago by Guenée in 1852, later transferred to Pyreferra.

MONA/Hodges number

9929

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