Prosoparia
Grote, 1883
Prosoparia is a of in the Erebidae, Calpinae, established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. The genus contains approximately 17 described distributed across the Americas, from the southern United States through Central America to South America. Formerly classified within , it was reassigned to Erebidae following taxonomic revisions. The genus includes both temperate and tropical species with varying ecological preferences.
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How to pronounce Prosoparia: //proʊsəˈpɛəriə//
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Habitat
occur in diverse environments including temperate regions of the southwestern United States (Arizona, Florida), tropical forests of Central America ( Rica, Panama), and South localities (Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Suriname). Specific microhabitat associations are poorly documented for most species.
Distribution
Disjunct distribution spanning Nearctic and Neotropical regions: United States (Arizona, Florida), Mexico, Central America ( Rica, Panama), and South America (Brazil: São Paulo, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro; Colombia; French Guiana; Suriname).
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Taxonomic History
Previously classified in Calpinae of ; transferred to Erebidae following molecular phylogenetic studies and reclassification of . The remains in subfamily Calpinae within the revised family placement.
Species Richness
Seventeen are currently recognized, with the majority (10 species) described from South America, particularly Brazil. The species, Prosoparia perfuscaria Grote, 1883, was described from Arizona.