Spragueia jaguaralis
Hampson, 1910
Jaguar Moth
Spragueia jaguaralis is a small noctuid described by George Hampson in 1910. It belongs to the bird dropping moth group, a guild of whose cryptic coloration resembles avian . The species occurs in North America and is attracted to artificial lights.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Spragueia jaguaralis: /sprɔːˈɡeɪ.iə ˌdʒæɡ.juˈrɑː.lɪs/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic placement
Classified in Acontiinae, tribe Acontiini within Noctuidae. The Spragueia contains multiple of bird dropping moths.