Hyparpax aurora
Hyparpax aurora | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Notodontidae |
Genus: | Hyparpax |
Species: | H. aurora |
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Hyparpax aurora | |
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Hyparpax aurora, the pink prominent, is a moth in the Notodontidae family found in eastern North America. The species is listed as being of special concern in the US state of Connecticut.[2] The species was described by James Edward Smith in 1797.
The wingspan is 30–36 mm. Adults have a distinct pink and yellow colouration.
The larval host plants are in the genera Quercus and Viburnum.[3]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Hyparpax aurora (Smith, 1797)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Species Hyparpax aurora - Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022". BugGuide. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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