Eutelia pyrastis
Hampson, 1905
Eutelia pyrastis is a in the Euteliidae, first described by Hampson in 1905. It is distributed across the Caribbean Sea and North America. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 8968.1, indicating its inclusion in North American moth faunal inventories. Its taxonomic placement has been subject to revision, with some authorities placing it in the Marathyssa.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eutelia pyrastis: /juːˈtiːliə pɪˈræstɪs/
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Distribution
Caribbean Sea and North America.
Human Relevance
The has been assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 8968.1, indicating its inclusion in standardized North American moth identification systems.
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Taxonomic Uncertainty
Sources conflict on the current accepted classification. Catalogue of Life lists this name as a synonym of Marathyssa pyrastis, while GBIF and NCBI maintain it as an accepted in Eutelia. This reflects ongoing taxonomic revision within the Euteliidae.