Alexicles aspersa
Grote, 1883
alexicles moth
Alexicles aspersa, the alexicles moth, is a tiger moth and the sole in its . It is to the southwestern United States, with records limited to New Mexico and Arizona. The species was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. Little is known of its beyond its restricted geographic range.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Alexicles aspersa: //ˌæ.lɛkˈsiː.kliːz æˈspɜːr.sə//
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Identification
As the only in the Alexicles, identification to genus level confirms the species. The genus belongs to the tiger moth Arctiinae within Erebidae. No published diagnostic features distinguishing A. aspersa from other tiger moths are available in the provided sources.
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Distribution
Found in New Mexico and Arizona, southwestern United States. GBIF records confirm presence in North America.