Hyparpax aurora

Hyparpax aurora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Notodontidae
Genus:	Hyparpax
Species:	H. aurora
Binomial name
	Hyparpax aurora; (Smith, 1797)[1]
Synonyms
	Phalaena aurora Smith, 1797; Sangata rosea Walker, 1860; Dryocampa venusta Walker, 1865;

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

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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[1] Savela, Markku. "Hyparpax aurora (Smith, 1797)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

[2] "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.

[3] "Species Hyparpax aurora - Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022". BugGuide. Retrieved January 9, 2018.