Metalectra geminicincta
Schaus, 1916
Metalectra geminicincta is a described by Schaus in 1916, belonging to the Erebidae. The Metalectra comprises small to medium-sized moths, many with distinctive wing patterns. This species is recorded from North America. Information on its and remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Metalectra geminicincta: /mɛtəˈlɛktrə ˌdʒɛmɪnɪˈsɪŋktə/
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records are sparse; the has been documented in the United States based on collection records.
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Taxonomic Placement
Metalectra geminicincta is classified in the Boletobiinae within Erebidae. The Metalectra was historically placed in Noctuidae but is now treated as part of Erebidae following molecular phylogenetic revisions of the Noctuoidea.
Data Availability
As of current sources, this has limited published biological information. The 26 iNaturalist observations suggest it is encountered infrequently or has restricted activity periods, but these data have not been formally analyzed.