Crimona
Smith, 1902
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1Crimona is a of in the Noctuidae, established by John Bernhardt Smith in 1902. The genus contains five described , all described from the late 20th century except the type species. Species are recorded from South America, with known distributions in Argentina and Chile.
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How to pronounce Crimona: /krɪˈmoʊnə/
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Identification
Members of Crimona are small noctuid . The is distinguished within Noctuinae by genitalic characters; external alone is insufficient for reliable identification to genus.
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Distribution
Recorded from South America, specifically Argentina and Chile.
Similar Taxa
- Other small Noctuinae generaExternal of Crimona resembles other small noctuids; dissection and examination of genitalia are required for definitive identification.
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Smith in 1902 with Crimona pallimedia as the type . Four additional species were described by Köhler in 1979 (C. grisalba, C. leuca, C. tricolor) and by Angulo & Olivares in 1999 (C. nana).