Lycomorphodes

Hampson, 1900

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Lycomorphodes sordida

Lycomorphodes is a of in the Erebidae, tribe Lithosiini. It was established by Hampson in 1900 and contains approximately 21 described distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. The genus is classified within the Arctiinae (tiger moths and allies).

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lycomorphodes: /ˌlaɪkoʊˈmɔːrfəˌdiːz/

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Distribution

Neotropical region. have been recorded from Central and South America including Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and French Guiana.

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Taxonomic note

The was originally placed in (now treated as Arctiinae within Erebidae). The Catalogue of Life classification places Lycomorphodes in tribe Lithosiini, which comprises lichen moths.

Species diversity

The includes 21 described based on authoritative sources, with most species described between 1900 and 1983. Several species were transferred from other genera, including L. bipartita (originally described as Lithosia bipartita by Walker in 1866).