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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Owlet Moths (Noctuidae) » Cutworm or Dart Moths (Noctuinae) » Noctuini » Agrotina » Dichagyris

Genus Dichagyris

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Size · Range · Remarks · Internet References
pale brown moth - Dichagyris madida A Dart - Dichagyris acclivis Striacosta albicosta? - Dichagyris socorro Pennsylvania Moth - Dichagyris acclivis Dichagyris larga? - Dichagyris larga Dichagyris socorro Arizona Moth - Dichagyris capota Arizona Moth - Dichagyris capota
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)
Family Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Subfamily Noctuinae (Cutworm or Dart Moths)
Tribe Noctuini
Subtribe Agrotina
Genus Dichagyris
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Richia (in part)
Numbers
27 species in North America listed at All-Leps
Size
wingspan 30-54 mm, based on numerous photos by Bruce Walsh
Range
mostly Arizona to Texas
two species (Dichagyris [=Richia] acclivis and D. grotei) are more widespread
Remarks
A statement on the Butterflies and Moths of the World site here says that Poole synonymized Dichagyris with Ochropleura in 1989. This is surprising because the two genera are placed in separate tribes at All-Leps.
Internet References
links to adult images of 16 species (Bruce Walsh, Moths of Southeastern Arizona)
multiple records of several species from several states [search on genus "Dichagyris"] (Lepidopterists Society Season Summary)
Contributed by Robin McLeod on 13 August, 2007 - 4:07pm

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