Ponometia
Herrich-Schäffer, 1868
Species Guides
31- Ponometia acutus(bird dropping moth)
- Ponometia alata(bird dropping moth)
- Ponometia altera
- Ponometia bicolorata(bird-dropping moth)
- Ponometia binocula(Prairie Bird-dropping Moth)
- Ponometia candefacta(Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth)
- Ponometia clausula
- Ponometia cuta(bird dropping moth)
- Ponometia dorneri(bird-dropping moth)
Ponometia is a of in the Noctuidae, Acontiinae. The genus was erected by Herrich-Schäffer in 1868 and contains approximately 45 described . Some authorities treat Ponometia as a synonym of Acontia, reflecting ongoing taxonomic debate. Species in this genus have been historically classified under several other genera including Conochares, Fruva, and Tarachidia.
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Distribution
of Ponometia occur in the Americas, with records from North America, Central America, and South America. Specific distribution varies by species.
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Taxonomic Status
The Global Lepidoptera Names Index lists Ponometia as a synonym of Acontia, though Catalogue of Life and other sources maintain it as a valid . This reflects broader instability in the classification of Acontiinae.
Historical Generic Transfers
now placed in Ponometia were formerly assigned to Conochares, Fruva, and Tarachidia, indicating complex taxonomic history within the group.