Peridea knudsoni
Miller, 2018
Peridea knudsoni is a of prominent in the Notodontidae, described by Miller in 2018. The Peridea comprises approximately 15 species distributed primarily in North America and Asia. As a recently described species, published knowledge about P. knudsoni remains limited. It belongs to the Notodontinae, whose larvae are often called "prominents" due to their characteristic humps or projections.
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Distribution
Known from the type locality in Texas, USA. The single iNaturalist observation suggests a restricted known range, though this may reflect limited survey effort rather than true .
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Taxonomic recency
Described in 2018, making it one of the more recently recognized in the Peridea. The specific epithet honors Edward C. Knudson, a lepidopterist who contributed significantly to the study of North American .
Data limitations
With only one documented observation in public databases as of the knowledge cutoff, most aspects of this ' remain undocumented in accessible literature.