''Evita'' is a
monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispe ...
moth genus in the family
Geometridae
The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family Geometridae of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies. Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek ''geo'' γεω (derivative form of or "the earth"), and ''metro ...
described by
Hahn William Capps
Hahn William Capps (December 16, 1903 – September 14, 1998) was an American entomologist.
Biography
Capps was born in 1903. In 1929, he received his bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas. In 1930, he joined the United States Departme ...
in 1943. Its only species, ''Evita hyalinaria'', was
first described by Grossbeck in 1908. It is found in southwestern North America.
The subspecies ''Evita hyalinaria blandaria'' was described by
Harrison Gray Dyar Jr.
Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. (February 14, 1866 – January 21, 1929) was an American entomologist. Dyar's Law, a pattern of geometric progression in the growth of insect parts, is named after him. He was also noted for eccentric pursuits which includ ...
as ''Therina blandaria'' in 1916.
References
Ourapterygini
Monotypic moth genera
Eva Perón
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