Herminocala stigmaphiles
(Dyar, 1914)
Herminocala stigmaphiles is a of in the Erebidae, Herminiinae. It was originally described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1914 under the basionym Rhosologia stigmaphiles. The Herminocala is a small group within the diverse litter moth . Available information on this species is extremely limited, with no published studies on its , , or distribution beyond original taxonomic description.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Herminocala stigmaphiles: //ˌhɜːmɪnoʊˈkeɪlə stɪɡˈmæfɪliz//
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Taxonomic status note
The GBIF match indicates this is listed as a SYNONYM, though the current accepted name is not specified in the provided context. The NCBI Taxonomy entry treats it as a valid species. Taxonomic resolution of Herminocala versus related (including Herminiocala, which appears as an alternative spelling in some sources) remains unclear and may require revision.
Data deficiency
No specimen records, images, or biological observations of Herminocala stigmaphiles are traceable in major biodiversity databases (GBIF, iNaturalist, BOLD). This is known only from its original description, a common situation for many tropical noctuidoid described in the early 20th century.