Walterella
Dyar, 1921
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1Walterella is a in the Noctuidae, established by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1921. The genus contains a single , Walterella ocellata, which was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1910. It is known only from the US state of Arizona.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Walterella: /ˌwɔl.təˈrɛl.lə/
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Identification
As a , Walterella is distinguished by the unique characteristics of its sole , Walterella ocellata. The specific epithet "ocellata" refers to the presence of eyespot-like markings, which may be a distinguishing feature. Within Noctuidae, the genus is placed in the Noctuinae.
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Habitat
Based on known distribution, the is associated with in Arizona, though specific habitat preferences are not documented.
Distribution
Restricted to the US state of Arizona.
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1921, with Walterella ocellata (Barnes & McDunnough, 1910) as the type and only . The species was originally described under a different genus before being transferred to Walterella.