Hypagyrtis brendae

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
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Hypagyrtis
Species:
H. brendae
Binomial name
Hypagyrtis brendae
Heitzman, 1975

The wingspan is about 26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.[2]

References

  1. Lotts, Kelly & Naberhaus, Thomas (2017). "Hypagyrtis brendae R.L. Heitzman, 1975". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  2. "911078.00 – 6657 – Hypagyrtis brendae – Brenda's Hypagyrtis Moth – Heitzman, 1975". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 3, 2019.


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