Homocerynea
Barnes & McDunnough, 1913
Species Guides
1Homocerynea is a in the Erebidae, established in 1913 by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough. It contains a single , Homocerynea cleoriformis, known only from Arizona. The genus has been classified in various , including Phytometrinae within Erebidae and Acontiinae within Noctuidae, reflecting taxonomic uncertainty.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Homocerynea: /hɒmoʊˈsɜrneɪə/
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Distribution
Known only from the US state of Arizona.
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Taxonomic history
The has been placed in Phytometrinae (Erebidae) or Acontiinae (Noctuidae) by different authorities. Catalogue of Life and GBIF list it under Noctuidae, while Wikipedia and iNaturalist place it in Erebidae, reflecting ongoing classification debates within Noctuoidea.
Species composition
The contains only one described : Homocerynea cleoriformis Barnes & McDunnough, 1913.