Caenurgia
Walker, 1858
Caenurgia is a of in the Erebidae, established by Walker in 1858. The genus contains several recognized distributed primarily in the Americas, with C. chloropha being one of the more widely documented members. Species in this genus are part of the diverse Erebinae , which includes many moth species.
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Distribution
of Caenurgia have been recorded in the Americas, with specific distribution varying by species. Caenurgia chloropha is known from North America including the United States and Canada. Caenurgia runica has been documented in South America including Argentina. Caenurgia togataria occurs in Central and South America.
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Taxonomic history
The has undergone taxonomic revisions, with several previously assigned to Caenurgia now recognized as belonging elsewhere. Former species include Caenurgia camptogramma, C. escondida, C. fortalitium, and C. phasianoides, which have been reclassified or synonymized.
Species diversity
The currently includes four recognized : Caenurgia adusta (Walker, 1865), C. chloropha (, 1818), C. runica (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874), and C. togataria (Walker, 1862). Several synonyms exist for these species, reflecting historical taxonomic confusion.