Toxonprucha killamae

Troubridge, 2020

Toxonprucha killamae is a described by James T. Troubridge in 2020. It belongs to the Toxonprucha within the Erebinae of the Erebidae. The species was recently described, and published information remains limited. It is part of the diverse of underwing and related moths in the superfamily.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Toxonprucha killamae: //ˌtɒksɒnˈpruːkə ˈkɪləˌmeɪ//

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Distribution

The is known from the locality in North America, though specific locality details require verification from the original description. Distribution beyond the type locality has not been established in published sources.

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Nomenclature

The specific epithet 'killamae' honors an individual, following the pattern of several other described by Troubridge in this . The original description was published in the journal ZooKeys in 2020 as part of a revision of North Toxonprucha species.

Research Status

As a recently described with only two observations recorded in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff, T. killamae represents an understudied . Detailed biological data including larval plants, , and precise range await further field study and publication.

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