Plagiomimicus dimidiata
(Grote, 1877)
Plagiomimicus dimidiata is a of in the . The species was described by Grote in 1877 and is found in North America. The early remain unknown. Two specimens were documented at lights in a dry, mixed conifer forest with oaks at 7,000 feet elevation in Grant County, New Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Plagiomimicus dimidiata: /ˌpleɪ.dʒi.oʊˈmɪm.ɪ.kəs dɪˌmɪd.iˈɑː.tə/
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Distribution
North America. Documented at 7,000 feet elevation in dry, mixed conifer forest with oaks in Grant County, New Mexico.
Life Cycle
The early are unknown.
Behavior
Attracted to blacklights at night.
Similar Taxa
- Tarache areloidesBoth are bird-dropping mimic in the found at the same location in New Mexico; however, T. areloides has a different pattern and was described as 'stunning' compared to the more subdued appearance of P. dimidiata.