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Alypia wittfeldii
Wittfeld's Forester
Alypia wittfeldii, commonly known as Wittfeld's Forester, is a small noctuid moth endemic to the southeastern Atlantic coastal plain of the United States. First described by Henry Edwards in 1883, this species is notable for its restricted distribution, occurring almost exclusively in Florida (excluding the western panhandle), coastal Georgia, and South Carolina. Adults are active during the winter and early spring months, with forewings measuring 13–14 mm in length. The species belongs to the forester moths (genus Alypia), a group characterized by bright coloration and diurnal activity patterns that contrast with the typically nocturnal habits of most noctuids.
Carmenta subaerea
Carmenta subaerea is a clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae, described by Henry Edwards in 1883. The species is documented from Arizona, USA, and belongs to a genus of seed-feeding clearwing moths distributed primarily in the Americas. Like other sesiids, it likely exhibits wasp-mimicry through transparent wings and a slender body form.
Carmenta tecta
mistletoe stem borer
Carmenta tecta is a clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae, described by Henry Edwards in 1882. It is commonly known as the mistletoe stem borer due to its larval association with mistletoe plants. The species is documented from the southwestern United States, particularly Arizona. Its biology is closely tied to oak-mistletoe ecosystems.
Lophocampa significans
Lophocampa significans is a moth species in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1888. The species is known from six U.S. states in the southwestern and central regions. Available information is limited to basic taxonomic and distributional data.
Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii
Edwards' Glassy-wing Moth, Edwards' glassy-wing
Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii is a tiger moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864. The species is named in honor of actor-entomologist Henry Edwards. It occurs in oak woodlands and mixed hardwood forests at low elevations across the western United States, from Oregon and Washington south through California and east to western New Mexico. The forewings measure 27–31 mm in length. The species serves as a known host for the tachinid fly Paradejeania rutilioides.
Xanthothrix
Xanthothrix is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, erected by Henry Edwards in 1878. The genus contains four described species distributed across western North America and the eastern Mediterranean region. Two species are endemic to California, with one restricted to the Mojave Desert. The genus belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of generally small, often boldly patterned noctuid moths.