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Hypercompe extrema

Hypercompe extrema is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in Mexico, Costa Rica and possibly Chile.

Last revised
Jun 7, 2026
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Length
118 w
Citations
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Source
Hypercompe extrema
Female laying eggs
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Hypercompe
Species:
H. extrema
Binomial name
Hypercompe extrema
(Walker, 1855)
Synonyms
  • Ecpantheria extrema Walker, 1855
  • Ecpantheria chilensis Oberthür, 1881

Hypercompe extrema is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in Mexico, Costa Rica and possibly Chile.1

The wingspan is about 34 mm.2

References

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Hypercompe extrema (Walker, 1855)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  2. Moth Photographers Group. The Mississippi State University.