Ianius
Richards, 1939
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1Ianius is a in the Erebidae, established by Richards in 1939. It contains a single , Ianius mosca, originally described by Dyar in 1910. The genus occurs in Mexico and the southern United States, with records from Texas. are active in spring and early autumn.
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How to pronounce Ianius: /iˈa.ni.us/
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Appearance
The single known , Ianius mosca, has a wingspan of approximately 30 mm. Detailed morphological descriptions of the are limited in published sources.
Distribution
Mexico and the southern United States; specifically recorded from Texas.
Seasonality
are on wing from March to May and in September.
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Taxonomic history
The was originally described in the Noctuidae and later transferred to Erebidae following taxonomic revisions of the Noctuoidea.