Hypotrix ferricola

Hypotrix ferricola is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Smith in 1905. It is found in southern North America from south-eastern Arizona, south-western New Mexico and northern Mexico.

Hypotrix ferricola
Male
Female
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Hypotrix
Species:	H. ferricola
Binomial name
Hypotrix ferricola (Smith, 1905)
Synonyms
Leucania ferricola Smith, 1905 Trichorthosia ferricola (Smith, 1905)

Description

Hypotrix ferricola features an unmistakeable orange and black streaked forewing pattern.

H. ferricola is closely related to the mexican Hypotrix aselenographa (Dyar, 1916); the two can be distinguished using the subterminal line, which on H. ferricola runs parallel to the wing margin before curving out near the forewing apex (on H. aselenographa it is nearly straight to the forewing). H. ferricola also features visible orbicular and reniform spots; on H. aselenographa these spots are completely obscured.

Ecology and behavior

Most records are from ponderosa pine forests. Adults are on wing from early April to early August possibly representing several generations.

External links

• "A revision of the genus Hypotrix Guenée in North America with descriptions of four new species and a new genus (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Eriopygini)"
• "933170.00 – 10614 – Hypotrix ferricola – (Smith, 1905)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 17, 2019.