Bleptina sangamonia
Barnes & McDunnough, 1912
Bleptina sangamonia is a in the Erebidae, Herminiinae. It was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912. The has a restricted distribution in the eastern United States, with a notable absence from the mid-Atlantic coastal plain.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bleptina sangamonia: /blɛpˈtiːnə sæŋɡəˈmoʊniə/
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Identification
Bleptina sangamonia belongs to the Bleptina, a group of small to medium-sized in the Herminiinae. in this genus often have muted brown or gray coloration with subtle wing patterns. Accurate identification to species level within Bleptina generally requires examination of genitalia or reference to detailed regional keys.
Distribution
Found in the United States from Illinois and Maryland south to at least South Carolina. Notably absent from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
Similar Taxa
- Other Bleptina speciesCongeneric share similar size, coloration, and wing patterning, making visual distinction difficult without detailed examination.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Barnes & McDunnough in 1912, placing it among the earlier-documented in this .