Ectypia

Clemens, 1861

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Ectypia is a of arctiine in the Erebidae, established by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1861. The genus comprises three described , including the Clio tiger moth (Ectypia clio). These moths are part of the tiger moth group within the Arctiinae. The genus has been documented across North America and extends into Mexico.

Ectypia by (c) Madeleine Claire, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Madeleine Claire. Used under a CC-BY license.Ectypia clio by (c) Laura Gaudette, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Laura Gaudette. Used under a CC-BY license.Ectypia clio by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Ectypia: /ɛkˈtɪpiə/

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Distribution

Documented from North America, with records in the United States and Mexico. Ectypia clio occurs in eastern North America, while Ectypia mexicana is restricted to Mexico.

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Taxonomic history

Ectypia was originally described in 1861 and has been classified within (now Erebidae: Arctiinae) throughout its taxonomic history. The contains three : Ectypia bivittata (type species), Ectypia clio, and Ectypia mexicana.

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