Pygoctenucha

Grote, 1883

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Pygoctenucha is a of arctiine tussock moths in the Erebidae, erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. The genus contains five described distributed in North and Central America. Members are classified within the tribe Lithosiini, a group of lichen moths characterized by their relatively slender bodies and often subdued coloration. The genus has been documented through limited observations, with most records concentrated in the southwestern United States and Mexico.

Pygoctenucha terminalis P1490227a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Euchaetes P1520141a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Pygoctenucha terminalis P1490224a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Pygoctenucha: //ˌpaɪɡoʊktəˈnuːkə//

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Distribution

North and Central America; records from southwestern United States (Arizona, Texas, New Mexico) through Mexico.

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