Psectrotarsia is a small New World genus of moths of the family Noctuidae, erected in 1907 by Paul Dognin.[1] With exception of Psectrotarsia flava, species in the genus have pink forewing markings.[1]

Psectrotarsia
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Heliothinae
Genus: Psectrotarsia
Dognin, 1907[1]
Synonyms
  • Psectrotarsia Hampson, 1908[a]
  • Erythroecia Hampson, 1910[1]

Distribution and biology

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Psectrotarsia species are known from the United States, Mexico, Guatemala and Peru.[1] The larval host plants of most species are unknown, except for Psectrotarsia hebardi, which is known to feed on richweed.[1]

Species

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Following the 2007 revision of the genus by Michael P. Pogue, the genus is considered to contain the following species:[1]

Former species

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Following the 2007 revision, two species were transferred to Copitarsia:[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a simultaneous junior homonym and junior synonym[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Pogue, Michael G. (14 November 2007). "Revision of the Genus Psectrotarsia Dognin, 1907 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Heliothinae)". Zootaxa. 1637 (1). doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1637.1.1. Retrieved 10 June 2024.