Eulepidotis
Hübner, 1823
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5Eulepidotis is a of in the Erebidae, established by Jacob Hübner in 1823. The genus is placed in the Eulepidotinae, which bears its name. within this genus are primarily Neotropical in distribution. The genus has undergone taxonomic revision, with some species transferred to other genera such as Dyomyx.
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Distribution
Neotropical region, including Central and South America. Records include French Guiana, where new continue to be described.
Similar Taxa
- DyomyxFormerly contained now placed in Dyomyx (e.g., D. egista, D. egistoides), distinguished by revised morphological characters.
- LepidomysEulepidotis reflexa was synonymized with Lepidomys irrenosa, indicating historical confusion between these .
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Taxonomic History
The was originally described in 1823 by Jacob Hübner. Some authorities historically placed Eulepidotis in Noctuidae, but modern classifications assign it to Erebidae. The Eulepidotinae was established based on this genus.