Pink Prominent Moth
Hyparpax aurora (J.E. Smith, 1797)
Synonyms
- Hodges #8022
A Pink Prominent Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/23/2016).
A Pink Prominent Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/3/2017).
A Pink Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
A Pink Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Pink Prominent Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/9/2017). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY).
Pink Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved.
Pink Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved.
A Pink Prominent Moth in Ellicott City, Maryland (6/16/2000).
Pink Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved.
A Pink Prominent Moth larva in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/24/2016).
Pink Prominent Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/5/2022).
Pink Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved.
Pink Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved.
Pink Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/5/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved.
Pink Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/5/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved.
Pink Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/5/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved.
Pink Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved.
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31 Records
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Hyparpax aurora, the pink prominent, is a moth in the family Notodontidae found in eastern North America. The species is listed as being of special concern in the US state of Connecticut.[2] The species was described by James Edward Smith in 1797.
The wingspan is 30–36 mm. Adults have a distinct pink and yellow colouration.
The larval host plants are in the genera Quercus and Viburnum.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku. "Hyparpax aurora (Smith, 1797)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Species Hyparpax aurora - Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022". BugGuide. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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