Hypocrisias minima, the least hypocrisias, is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. The species was first described by Berthold Neumoegen in 1883. It is found in Mexico, southern Arizona,[1] New Mexico, and Texas.[2]

Hypocrisias minima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Hypocrisias
Species:
H. minima
Binomial name
Hypocrisias minima
(Neumoegen, 1883)
Synonyms
  • Halesidota minima Neumoegen, 1883
  • Halesidota armillata H. Edwards, 1884
  • Euhalisidota agelia H. Druce, 1890

The wingspan is 31–33 mm.

The larvae feed on Viguiera dentata.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Hypocrisias minima (Neumoegen, 1883)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "930359.00 – 8201 – Hypocrisias minima – (Neumögen, 1883)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Balaban, John and Jane (April 17, 2013). "Species Hypocrisias minima - Hodges#8201". BugGuide. Retrieved September 18, 2019.