Antiblemma filaria
Smith, 1900
Antiblemma filaria is a in the Erebidae, described by Smith in 1900. It is known from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 8578. The species belongs to the Eulepidotinae, a group of owlet moths. Beyond basic taxonomic and distribution information, detailed biological data for this species remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Antiblemma filaria: /ˌæntɪˈblɛmə fɪˈlɛəriə/
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Distribution
North America. Specific range details within this region are not documented in available sources.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Egryrlon filaria Smith, 1900, this was later transferred to the Antiblemma. It is currently classified in the Eulepidotinae within Erebidae, part of the superfamily Noctuoidea.
Cataloguing
The is catalogued with MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 8578, a standard reference number used in North American lepidopteran databases.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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