Nocloa pallens
Tepper, 1882
Pale Nocloa
Nocloa pallens is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae, first described by Tepper in 1882. The species is found in North America and is commonly known as the Pale Nocloa. It belongs to the tribe Psaphidini within the Amphipyrinae. The specific epithet 'pallens' refers to its pale coloration.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nocloa pallens: /nɔˈkloʊə ˈpælɛnz/
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Distribution
North America. Specific distribution records are sparse in the provided sources, but the is documented as present across the continent based on GBIF and iNaturalist records.
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Nomenclature
Originally described as Aedophron pallens by Tepper in 1882, later transferred to Nocloa. The basionym Aedophron pallens is noted in NCBI .
Taxonomic placement
Placed in tribe Psaphidini, Amphipyrinae based on Catalogue of Life classification. This tribe includes several of medium-sized noctuid .