Mycterophora inexplicata
(Walker, 1862)
Pale-edged Snout Moth
Mycterophora inexplicata, known as the pale-edged snout , is a of erebid moth in the Calpinae. It is recorded from North America, with confirmed occurrences in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, as well as Vermont in the United States. The species was originally described by Francis Walker in 1862 under the basionym Scotosia inexplicata. It is assigned Hodges number 8413 in the North American moth numbering system.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mycterophora inexplicata: //ˌmɪk.tɛrˈɒf.ə.rə ˌɪn.ɛkˈsplɪk.ə.tə//
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Distribution
North America: recorded from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada, and Vermont in the United States. The full extent of its range within North America remains incompletely documented.
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Original description
First described by Francis Walker in 1862 as Scotosia inexplicata, later transferred to the Mycterophora.
Taxonomic numbering
Assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 8413.