Nepheloleuca politia
(Cramer, 1777)
Nepheloleuca politia is a geometrid in the Ennominae, first described by Cramer in 1777. It has a broad distribution across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America, with 637+ iNaturalist observations documenting its presence. The is assigned Hodges number 6985 in the MONA system used for North .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nepheloleuca politia: //nɛˌfɛloʊˈljuːkə pəˈlɪʃə//
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Distribution
Caribbean Sea region, Central America, and North America. Specific distribution records include Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul state).
Human Relevance
Assigned MONA/Hodges number 6985, used in standardized North identification systems.
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Nomenclature
Originally described as Phalaena politia by Cramer in 1777, later transferred to the Nepheloleuca.