Focillidia

Hampson, 1913

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Focillidia is a of in the Erebidae, Erebinae, established by George Hampson in 1913. The genus contains two described : Focillidia grenadensis and Focillidia texana, both described in the same original publication. It belongs to the diverse noctuoid moth fauna and is classified within the tribe Catocalini based on its subfamily placement.

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Identification

Distinguished from related erebid by genitalic characteristics and wing pattern elements; however, specific diagnostic features require examination of and are not reliably documented in accessible literature.

Distribution

Focillidia texana occurs in Texas and adjacent regions of the southern United States. Focillidia grenadensis is known from Grenada in the Caribbean. The thus spans the Nearctic and Neotropical regions.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described by Hampson in 1913 with both named simultaneously. The has received limited subsequent taxonomic attention, and its precise boundaries within Erebinae remain based on the original description.

iNaturalist observations

The has accumulated 244 observations on iNaturalist, suggesting it is encountered with moderate frequency in its range, though many records may represent research-grade identifications pending expert verification.

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