Ponometia nigra

(Mustelin, 2006)

bird dropping moth

Ponometia nigra is a of in the , first described by Mustelin in 2006. It belongs to the bird dropping moth group, a applied to several in the Acontiinae whose members often resemble bird droppings as a form of . The species is known from North America. It is cataloged under Hodges number 9101.1 in the North moth numbering system.

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How to pronounce Ponometia nigra: /ˌpɒnoʊˈmiːʃə ˈniːɡrə/

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Distribution

North America. Specific locality details beyond this continental range are not documented in available sources.

Human Relevance

Documented in entomological databases and catalogues. The Hodges number 9101.1 facilitates identification and record-keeping in North lepidopteran studies.

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