Deinopa
Walker, 1856
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1Deinopa is a of in the Erebidae, established by Francis Walker in 1856. The genus was formerly placed in the Calpinae within Noctuidae, reflecting ongoing taxonomic revisions in moth classification. It contains six described distributed across Central and South America, with the type species being Deinopa notabilis Walker, 1856.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Deinopa: //daɪˈnoʊpə//
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Distribution
of Deinopa are recorded from Mexico (Deinopa angitia) and Brazil, specifically Amazonas state (Deinopa delinquens and Deinopa transcissaria). The remaining species (Deinopa erecta, Deinopa notabilis, Deinopa signiplena) lack specific locality data in available sources.
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Taxonomic History
Deinopa was originally described by Francis Walker in 1856. The was transferred from Noctuidae ( Calpinae) to Erebidae (subfamily Anobinae) as part of broader reclassification of the former Noctuidae complex.
Species List
Six are currently recognized: Deinopa angitia (Druce, 1891), Deinopa delinquens (Walker, 1858), Deinopa erecta (Walker, 1862), Deinopa notabilis Walker, 1856 (type species), Deinopa signiplena Walker, 1862, and Deinopa transcissaria (Walker, 1866).