Hypagyrtis brendae, or Brenda's hypagyrtis moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by R. L. Heitzman in 1975.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and North Carolina.
Hypagyrtis brendae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Hypagyrtis |
Species: | H. brendae
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Binomial name | |
Hypagyrtis brendae Heitzman, 1975
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The wingspan is about 26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.[2]
References
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- ^ Lotts, Kelly & Naberhaus, Thomas (2017). "Hypagyrtis brendae R.L. Heitzman, 1975". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "911078.00 – 6657 – Hypagyrtis brendae – Brenda's Hypagyrtis Moth – Heitzman, 1975". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 3, 2019.