Hypagyrtis brendae
Species of moth
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Hypagyrtis brendae, or Brenda's hypagyrtis moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by R. L. Heitzman in 1975.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and North Carolina.
| Hypagyrtis brendae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Hypagyrtis |
| Species: | H. brendae |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypagyrtis brendae Heitzman, 1975 | |
The wingspan is about 26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.[2]