Azeta schausi
Barnes & Benjamin, 1924
Azeta schausi is a in the Erebidae, first described by Barnes and Benjamin in 1924. It is to North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 8576. The species was originally described under the basionym Anticarsia schausi. It should not be confused with Bulia schausi, a different moth species from the family that has been intercepted at U.S. ports of entry.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Azeta schausi: /əˈziːtə ˈʃɔːsi/
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Identification
Distinguished from the superficially similar name Bulia schausi ( , an pest intercepted from Mexico) by taxonomic placement in Erebidae. The Azeta belongs to Erebinae within Erebidae, whereas Bulia is placed in Noctuidae. Specific morphological diagnostic features for field identification are not documented in available sources.
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Distribution
North America. GBIF records confirm presence in this region.
Similar Taxa
- Bulia schausiSimilar name causing potential confusion; Bulia schausi is a from northwestern Mexico intercepted as an agricultural pest at U.S. border ports, whereas Azeta schausi is a North Erebidae moth with no documented agricultural pest status.
Misconceptions
The name similarity with Bulia schausi has led to conflation in some sources. Azeta schausi is not known to be an agricultural pest or , unlike Bulia schausi which has been intercepted in commercial produce shipments.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Anticarsia schausi Barnes & Benjamin, 1924, later transferred to Azeta.
Cataloging reference
Assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 8576.
Observation data
42 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date.