Sicya
Guenée, [1858]
Sicya is a of in the , Ennominae, established by Achille Guenée in 1857. The genus contains seven described , primarily distributed in North America. These moths are part of the diverse geometrid fauna commonly known as inchworm or , though specific ecological traits of the genus remain poorly documented.
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How to pronounce Sicya: /ˈsɪkiə/
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Distribution
North America; have been recorded in the United States and Canada.
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Taxonomic History
The was erected by Achille Guenée in 1857, with authorship sometimes cited as [1858]. It is currently classified within Ennominae of .
Species Diversity
Seven are currently recognized: Sicya crocearia, Sicya macularia, Sicya laetula, Sicya pergilvaria, Sicya morsicaria, Sicya olivata, and Sicya medangula.