Aristaria theroalis

Walker, 1859

Aristaria theroalis is the sole in the Aristaria, a in the Erebidae. It is found in the United States and Rica. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859, originally placed in the genus Bleptina. It belongs to the Hypeninae, commonly known as snout moths.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aristaria theroalis: /ˌæɹɪˈstɛəɹiə ˌθiːɹoʊˈælɪs/

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Distribution

United States and Rica. GBIF records confirm presence in North America.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Bleptina theroalis by Walker in 1859, later transferred to the Aristaria. The genus Aristaria was established to accommodate this , which does not fit cleanly into other hypenine genera.

Nomenclatural note

The basionym Bleptina theroalis is preserved in NCBI records, though the accepted combination is Aristaria theroalis.