Sonorarctia
Ferguson, 1985
Sonorarctia is a of in the Erebidae, established by Ferguson in 1985. The genus contains two described : S. fervida (Walker, 1855) and S. nundar (Dyar, 1907). Both species were originally described under other genera and later transferred to Sonorarctia. The genus is part of the Arctiinae , a diverse group of commonly known as tiger moths.
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How to pronounce Sonorarctia: /səˌnoʊrɑːrkˈtiːə/
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Distribution
The name references Sonora, suggesting a geographic association with the Sonoran Desert region of southwestern North America. The S. fervida and S. nundar have been documented from this region.
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Taxonomic history
Both in this were originally described in other genera: S. fervida as Lithosia fervida by Walker in 1855, and S. nundar as Crambidia nundar by Dyar in 1907. Ferguson established Sonorarctia as a new genus in 1985 to accommodate these species based on shared morphological characteristics.
Observation data
As of current records, the has relatively few documented observations (16 on iNaturalist), suggesting it may be uncommon, underreported, or restricted in range.