Metalectra edilis
Smith, 1906
Metalectra edilis is a in the Erebidae, described by Smith in 1906. It belongs to the Boletobiinae, a group of underwing and related moths. The is recorded from North America and is assigned Hodges number 8507 in the North American moth numbering system.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Metalectra edilis: //ˌmɛtəˈlɛktrə eˈdɪlɪs//
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Distribution
North America. Specific regional records are not detailed in available sources.
Human Relevance
Assigned MONA/Hodges number 8507, used in North American lepidopteran identification systems.
More Details
Taxonomic authority note
Sources differ on authorship year: Catalogue of Life and GBIF cite Smith, 1906; NCBI cites Smith, 1907.
Observation record
iNaturalist reports 114 observations of this as of data compilation date.