Phytometra obliqualis

Dyar, 1912

Phytometra obliqualis is a in the Erebidae, first described by Harrison G. Dyar in 1912. The species is native to North America and is assigned Hodges number 8483 in the North American moth numbering system. It belongs to the Boletobiinae and tribe Phytometrini. The original description placed it in the Antarchaea, which has since been synonymized with Phytometra.

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How to pronounce Phytometra obliqualis: //faɪtoʊˈmiːtrə əˈblɪkwəlɪs//

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Distribution

North America. Specific state or provincial records are not documented in available sources.

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Original Description

The was originally described as Antarchaea obliqualis Dyar, 1912, and later transferred to Phytometra.

Taxonomic Numbering

Recognized as MONA/Hodges number 8483 in the North American classification system.

Observation Data

As of source date, iNaturalist records 134 observations of this , indicating it is documented but not extensively reported.

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