Obrima rinconada is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It was first described by William Schaus in 1894. The species is native to North America, where it has been recorded in various regions of the United States and Mexico.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Noctuoidea
- Family: Erebidae
- Genus: Obrima
- Species: O. rinconada
The MONA (Moths of North America) or Hodges number assigned to Obrima rinconada is 8565.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:
- Obrima rinconada rinconada (the nominate subspecies)
- Obrima rinconada pimaensis, described by Barnes & Benjamin in 1925
Distribution and Habitat
Obrima rinconada occurs throughout parts of North America. Specific locality records are cataloged in biodiversity databases such as the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
References
- Wikipedia contributors. “Obrima rinconada.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obrima_rinconada.
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) report on Obrima rinconada.
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) entry for Obrima rinconada.
- BugGuide.net species information for Obrima rinconada.
Note: This article summarizes information available from established taxonomic and biodiversity resources.