Oxycnemis acuna

Barnes, 1907

Oxycnemis acuna is a small noctuid described by William Barnes in 1907. The has been recorded from Arizona and Texas. Its wingspan measures approximately 17 mm. Taxonomic status remains unsettled, with some sources treating it as a synonym of Sympistis acuna while others maintain it as accepted.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oxycnemis acuna: /ˌɒksɪˈniːmɪs əˈkuːna/

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Identification

The small wingspan of approximately 17 mm distinguishes this from larger noctuids. Further diagnostic features have not been documented in available sources.

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Distribution

Recorded from Arizona and Texas in the southwestern United States. Distribution records indicate presence in North America generally.

Misconceptions

The has been treated both as accepted and as a synonym of Sympistis acuna in different taxonomic databases, reflecting ongoing uncertainty in noctuid classification.

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Taxonomic Uncertainty

Catalogue of Life lists this name as a synonym of Sympistis acuna, while GBIF maintains it as accepted. This discrepancy reflects broader challenges in noctuid , particularly within the complex Sympistis-Oxycnemis group.