Glyphipterix quadragintapunctata
Dyar, 1900
Glyphipterix quadragintapunctata is a sedge moth described by Harrison Gray Dyar, Jr. in 1900. It belongs to the Glyphipterigidae, a group of small often associated with sedges and other monocot plants. The species is known from scattered records in the eastern United States. Its specific epithet 'quadragintapunctata' (meaning 'forty-spotted') suggests a distinctive spotted wing pattern.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Glyphipterix quadragintapunctata: //ɡlɪˈfɪptəˌrɪks ˌkwɑːdrəˌdʒɪntəˈpʊŋkˌtɑːtə//
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Habitat
Low, shaded deciduous forest.
Distribution
Eastern North America: Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'quadragintapunctata' derives from Latin 'quadraginta' (forty) and 'punctata' (spotted), referring to the wing pattern.
Taxonomic history
Described by Harrison Gray Dyar, Jr. in 1900. The Glyphipterix was historically placed in various but is now firmly established in Glyphipterigidae within the superfamily Yponomeutoidea.