Dyspyralis nigellus
Strecker, 1900
slaty dyspyralis moth, Blackish Dyspyralis
Dyspyralis nigellus is a noctuid in the Erebidae, first described by Strecker in 1900. Commonly known as the slaty dyspyralis moth or Blackish Dyspyralis, this occurs in North America and is assigned Hodges number 8428. It belongs to the Hypenodinae, a group of small to medium-sized moths often associated with forested .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dyspyralis nigellus: /dɪˈspaɪrəlɪs nɪˈdʒɛləs/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America, with confirmed presence in Vermont, United States. Specific range details beyond these records are not documented.
Human Relevance
Documented in the MONA ( of North America) database with Hodges number 8428, used by lepidopterists for specimen identification and cataloging.
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Taxonomic placement
Originally described by John B. Strecker in 1900. Classified in Hypenodinae within Erebidae, though historically some sources placed Hypenodinae within Noctuidae.