Janseodes
Viette, 1967
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1Janseodes is a in the Erebidae, erected by Pierre Viette in 1967. The genus contains a single , Janseodes melanospila (Guenée, 1852), which has a notably disjunct distribution across India, South Africa, and Florida, USA. The genus has undergone taxonomic revision, previously placed in Phytometrinae within Erebidae or Hadeninae within Noctuidae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Janseodes: /jænseɪˈoʊdiːz/
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Identification
The is recognized by its sole included Janseodes melanospila; no diagnostic features distinguishing Janseodes from related erebid genera are documented in available sources.
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Distribution
India, South Africa, and the US state of Florida.
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Taxonomic history
Janseodes has been classified in multiple : Phytometrinae within Erebidae, or Hadeninae within Noctuidae. Current placement is in Erebidae, though some sources (GBIF, NCBI) list Noctuidae, reflecting ongoing taxonomic uncertainty.