Kakopoda
Smith, 1900
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1Kakopoda is a of in the Erebidae, Calpinae. The genus was erected by J. B. Smith in 1900 and contains five described distributed from the southern United States through Central America and into northern South America. The genus is placed within the superfamily Noctuoidea. Most documented records for the genus come from the species Kakopoda progenies.
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How to pronounce Kakopoda: /kæˈkoʊpədə/
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Identification
Kakopoda can be distinguished from related calpine by genitalic characters; specific external morphological features distinguishing the require examination of . The five described species show variation in geographic distribution that may aid in preliminary identification.
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Distribution
The occurs from Florida and the Antilles south through Mexico, Guatemala, and Venezuela to Brazil and Guyana. -level distributions: K. agarrha (Mexico), K. mesostigma (Venezuela), K. progenies (Florida, Antilles, Brazil), K. stygia (Guatemala), K. violascens (Guyana).
Human Relevance
Kakopoda progenies has been documented by the North American Photographers Group, which provides images and distribution mapping for this .
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Taxonomic history
The was established by J. B. Smith in 1900. The five included were originally described under other genera and later transferred to Kakopoda.