Nocloa nanata
Neumoegen, 1884
Chihuahuan Nocloa
Nocloa nanata is a in the Noctuidae, described by Neumoegen in 1884. It is to the Chihuahuan Desert region of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The species is known by the Chihuahuan Nocloa, reflecting its restricted geographic association with this arid . It belongs to the tribe Psaphidini within the Amphipyrinae, a group of owlet moths adapted to arid and semi-arid environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nocloa nanata: /nɒkˈloʊə nəˈneɪtə/
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Habitat
Chihuahuan Desert and adjacent arid regions, including desert scrub and grassland .
Distribution
Southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) and northern Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila, Sonora).