Hypocrisias minima

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

Hypocrisias minima
Scientific classification
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 Druce, 1890

The wingspan is 31–33 mm.

The larvae feed on Viguiera dentata.[3]

References

1. Savela, Markku. "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.

• Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.