Eulepidotis micca
Druce, 1889
Eulepidotis micca is a in the Erebidae, first described by Herbert Druce in 1889. It occurs primarily in the Neotropics, with records from Panama, Rica, and Ecuador. A North American was documented in Texas in 2004. The belongs to the Calpinae within the diverse Erebidae family.
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How to pronounce Eulepidotis micca: //juːˌlɛpɪˈdoʊtɪs ˈmɪkə//
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Distribution
Neotropical region: Panama, Rica, Ecuador. North America: Texas (United States), recorded 2004.
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Taxonomic Note
The basionym Palindia micca was established by Druce in 1889 before transfer to Eulepidotis. Some sources historically placed this in Noctuidae, but current classification places it in Erebidae Calpinae.
North American Record
The Texas record from 2004 represents a range extension beyond the core Neotropical distribution, though the establishment status of this remains unclear.