Acritogramma
Franclemont, 1986
Acritogramma is a of in the Erebidae, Erebinae. The genus was established by Franclemont in 1986 and contains two described : Acritogramma metaleuca and Acritogramma noctar. Both species were originally described in other genera and later transferred to Acritogramma. The genus is part of the diverse fauna of the Neotropical region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acritogramma: /ˌækrɪtəˈɡræmə/
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Distribution
Neotropical region. Acritogramma metaleuca is known from Rica, and Acritogramma noctar is known from Venezuela.
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Etymology
The name Acritogramma is derived from Greek roots, though the specific meaning has not been formally documented in available sources.
Taxonomic History
Acritogramma metaleuca was originally described as Thermesia metaleuca by Hampson in 1913, and Acritogramma noctar was originally described as Thermesia noctar by Schaus in 1901. Both were transferred to the new Acritogramma by Franclemont in 1986.
Research Status
The is poorly known, with only 22 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the data cutoff. No comprehensive revision or phylogenetic study has been published.