Amolita fessa
Grote, 1874
Feeble Grass Moth
Amolita fessa, commonly known as the feeble , is a in the Erebidae. First described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874, this species is distributed across North America. It belongs to the diverse owlet moth group and is documented in entomological records under Hodges number 9818.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Can be distinguished from by the combination of its North American distribution and specific wing pattern characteristics typical of the Amolita. The Hodges number 9818 provides a standardized reference for identification in North American classification systems.
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed records from the United States including Vermont.
Human Relevance
Documented in entomological databases and regional surveys; the standardized Hodges number facilitates citizen science contributions through platforms such as iNaturalist.
Similar Taxa
- Other Amolita species share similar general and preferences, requiring careful examination of genitalia or wing pattern details for definitive identification.
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Taxonomic Note
placement varies between sources: treated as Erebidae by Wikipedia and Catalogue of Life, but as Noctuidae by GBIF and NCBI. This reflects ongoing taxonomic revisions within the Noctuoidea superfamily.
Standardized Identification
Assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 9818, used in regional checklists and citizen science databases.