Goniapteryx
Perty, 1833
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1Goniapteryx is a of in the Erebidae, established by Maximilian Perty in 1833. The genus contains at least three described distributed across the Neotropical region and southern North America. Species are recorded from Jamaica, Suriname, and a broad range from Texas to Amazonas in Brazil. The genus belongs to the Calpinae within the superfamily Noctuoidea.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Goniapteryx: //ɡoʊniˈæptərɪks//
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Identification
Members of Goniapteryx can be distinguished from related in Calpinae by a combination of wing venation patterns and genitalia , though specific diagnostic features require examination. The genus name refers to the angular or bent wing shape characteristic of some (from Greek 'gonia' meaning angle and 'pteryx' meaning wing).
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Distribution
Neotropical region including Jamaica, Suriname, and a continuous range from Texas (United States) south through Central America to Amazonas state in Brazil.
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Species composition
Three are currently recognized: Goniapteryx elegans (Pagenstecher, 1878) from Jamaica; Goniapteryx sergilia (Stoll, [1780]) from Suriname; and Goniapteryx servia (Stoll, 1782) with the broadest distribution from Texas to Amazonas.