Matigramma
Grote, 1872
dusty-lined matigramma moth
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7Matigramma is a of in the Erebidae, erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872. The genus contains approximately nine recognized distributed primarily in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Most species were described by Franclemont in 1986. One species, Matigramma metaleuca, has been reclassified to the genus Acritogramma.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Matigramma: /mɑtɪˈɡræmə/
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Identification
within Matigramma are distinguished by wing pattern and geographic distribution. Matigramma pulverilinea, the type species, is characterized by a dusty longitudinal line on the forewing. Accurate identification to species level typically requires examination of genitalia and reference to original species descriptions by Franclemont (1986).
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Habitat
Arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, including desert scrub and grassland .
Distribution
Southwestern United States (Arizona, Texas, southern Kansas, southern Missouri, Florida) and Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- AcritogrammaFormerly contained Matigramma metaleuca, now reclassified as Acritogramma metaleuca; similar led to historical confusion between .
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Taxonomic History
The was established by Grote in 1872 with Matigramma pulverilinea as the type . A major revision by Franclemont in 1986 added seven new species. Matigramma was historically classified in Noctuidae but is now placed in Erebidae following molecular phylogenetic studies.