Ponometia pulchra

(Barnes & McDunnough, 1910)

bird-dropping moth

Ponometia pulchra is a in the Noctuidae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1910. It belongs to a group commonly known as bird-dropping moths due to their cryptic appearance resembling avian . The species occurs in North America and is assigned Hodges number 9104.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ponometia pulchra: //ˌpɒnəˈmiːtiə ˈpʊlkra//

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Identification

May be distinguished from similar Ponometia by the bird-dropping moth cryptic coloration pattern. The Hodges number 9104 provides a standardized reference for North American identification.

Distribution

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

Similar Taxa

Other Ponometia speciesShare bird-dropping moth appearance and cryptic coloration; require detailed examination to distinguish

More Details

Taxonomic history

Originally described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1910. GBIF lists the as a synonym under Acontia pulchra, indicating ongoing taxonomic refinement within the Acontiinae.

Observation records

Documented in 34 iNaturalist observations as of data compilation.