Hypoprepia cadaverosa explained

Hypoprepia cadaverosa is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Herman Strecker in 1878. It is found in the US states of Colorado,^[1] Utah, South Carolina, South Dakota, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.^[2]

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous with three slate coloured bands. The hindwings are also ochreous, but somewhat paler.^[3] The costal margin is slate coloured. Adults are on wing from May to August.^[4]

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Hypoprepia cadaverosa Strecker, 1878 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 4, 2019.
2. Web site: 930206.00 – 8091 – Hypoprepia cadaverosa – Strecker, 1878 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . October 4, 2019.
3. Strecker, H. (1878). "Descriptions of some species and varieties of North American Heterocera". Proceedings of the Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences. 2: 270.
4. Web site: Heiman . Maury J. . June 13, 2013 . Species Hypoprepia cadaverosa - Hodges#8091 . BugGuide . October 4, 2019.