Lophosis

Hulst, 1896

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Lophosis labeculata(Stained Lophosis)

Lophosis is a of geometrid moths in the Sterrhinae. It contains a single , Lophosis labeculata (the stained lophosis), described by George Duryea Hulst in 1887. The genus itself was established by Hulst in 1896. This North American is part of the diverse , which includes many species with slender bodies and cryptic wing patterns.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lophosis: /loʊˈfoʊsɪs/

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic history

The Lophosis was established by George Duryea Hulst in 1896, with Lophosis labeculata (described 1887) as its type and only . The species epithet 'labeculata' refers to the 'stained' appearance referenced in the 'stained lophosis'.

Data availability

The has 2,520 observations recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting the is relatively well-documented by citizen scientists, though detailed biological studies appear limited in published literature.