Macrochilo
Hübner, 1825
litter moths
Species Guides
7- Macrochilo absorptalis(slant-lined owlet moth)
- Macrochilo bivittata(Two-striped Owlet)
- Macrochilo hypocritalis(twin-dotted macrochilo)
- Macrochilo litophora(Brown-lined Owlet)
- Macrochilo louisiana(Louisiana Owlet)
- Macrochilo orciferalis(Bronzy Macrochilo)
- Macrochilo santerivalis(floating water plantain moth)
Macrochilo is a of litter moths in the Herminiinae of Erebidae. The genus was established by Jacob Hübner in 1825 and comprises approximately 13 distributed across three continents. Species occur in North America, Europe, and Madagascar, with the greatest diversity in North America. The genus includes several species with established , such as the slant-lined owlet and dotted fan-foot.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macrochilo: /ˌmækroʊˈkaɪloʊ/
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Habitat
As litter moths, in this are associated with ground-level vegetation and decomposing plant material. The reflects their ecological association with leaf litter and low-growing herbaceous vegetation.
Distribution
North America (primary center of diversity with at least 9 ); Europe (at least M. cribrumalis); Madagascar (M. iteinalis, M. oxymoralis). Distribution records include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United States.