Coenipeta

Hübner, 1818

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Coenipeta bibitrix

Coenipeta is a of in the Erebidae, Calpinae. The genus was established by Hübner in 1818 and contains four recognized . Some taxonomic authorities treat Coenipeta as a synonym of the genus Acolasis. The genus has been documented across the Neotropical region.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Coenipeta: /ˌsiːnɪˈpiːtə/

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Distribution

Neotropical region.

Similar Taxa

AcolasisCoenipeta is treated as a synonym of Acolasis by some taxonomic databases (e.g., GBIF, Catalogue of Life), though NCBI and other sources maintain it as a separate .

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Taxonomic Status

The status of Coenipeta is disputed. Catalogue of Life and GBIF list it as a synonym of Acolasis, while NCBI and iNaturalist recognize it as a valid genus. This reflects ongoing taxonomic revision within the Calpinae .

Included Species

Four are commonly associated with this : Coenipeta bibitrix (Hübner, 1823), Coenipeta colliquens (Hübner, 1818), Coenipeta medina (Guenée, 1852), and Coenipeta tanais (Cramer, 1775).