Dyspyralis puncticosta

Smith, 1908

Spot-edged Dyspyralis Moth

Dyspyralis puncticosta, commonly known as the spot-edged dyspyralis , is a of moth in the Erebidae. It was described by Smith in 1908 and was originally placed in the Erastria. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 8427.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dyspyralis puncticosta: //dɪsˈpaɪrəˌlɪs ˌpʌŋktɪˈkɔstə//

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from Vermont, United States.

Human Relevance

Assigned MONA/Hodges number 8427 for North American identification systems.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Erastria puncticosta Smith, 1908, later transferred to Dyspyralis.

Observation records

Over 900 observations documented on iNaturalist as of source date.

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