Cobubatha

Walker, 1863

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Cobubatha is a of in the Noctuidae, Eustrotiinae, erected by Francis Walker in 1863. The genus contains approximately 16 described distributed primarily in the Americas. Species were described by several lepidopterists including Dyar, Grote, Hampson, and Smith between 1879 and 1918. Several species have junior synonyms, indicating taxonomic revision history.

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How to pronounce Cobubatha: //kəʊbuːˈbæθə//

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Distribution

of Cobubatha are recorded from the Americas, with described species from the United States, Mexico, and Central America. Specific range data varies by species.

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Species Diversity

The includes 16 described , with several having taxonomic synonyms: Cobubatha ipilla (syn. C. rustica), Cobubatha lixiva (syn. C. basicinerea, C. lixinites), Cobubatha metaspilaris (syn. C. punctifinis), and Cobubatha orthozona (syn. C. antonita, C. victrix).

Taxonomic History

The was established by Francis Walker in 1863 with Cobubatha metaspilaris as the type . Most species were described during a period of intensive North American between 1879 and 1918.

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