Panopoda
Guenée, 1852
Panopoda Moths
Species Guides
4- Panopoda carneicosta(Brown Panopoda)
- Panopoda repanda(Orange Panopoda Moth)
- Panopoda rigida
- Panopoda rufimargo(Red-lined Panopoda)
Panopoda is a of in the Erebidae, established by Achille Guenée in 1852. The genus contains at least four described , including the brown panopoda moth (P. carneicosta), orange panopoda moth (P. repanda), and red-lined panopoda moth (P. rufimargo). These moths are part of the Calpinae within the superfamily Noctuoidea.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Panopoda: //ˌpænəˈpoʊdə//
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Identification
in this can be distinguished by coloration patterns: P. carneicosta has a brown costal margin, P. rufimargo has a red-lined margin, and P. repanda shows orange coloration. Specific diagnostic features for the genus as a whole are not well documented in available sources.
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Distribution
Records indicate presence in the eastern United States, specifically including Vermont. The appears to be primarily Nearctic in distribution.
Similar Taxa
- Other Calpinae generaSimilar body plan and wing shape within the ; -level color patterns often required for separation
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Taxonomic note
NCBI lists this under Noctuidae, but Catalogue of Life and most modern sources place it in Erebidae Calpinae, reflecting ongoing reclassification of the former Noctuidae sensu lato.
Species diversity
Four are consistently recognized: P. carneicosta (type species), P. repanda, P. rigida, and P. rufimargo. P. rigida lacks a widely used in available sources.