Litoprosopus linea
Troubridge, 2020
Litoprosopus linea is a in the Erebidae, described by Troubridge in 2020. It belongs to a whose members are commonly known as palm flower moths or palm budworms. The species is part of a group associated with palm trees, though specific details for L. linea remain limited in published sources. As a recently described species, its and distribution are still being documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Litoprosopus linea: /ˌlaɪtəˈprɒsəpəs ˈlɪniə/
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Taxonomic Note
Litoprosopus linea was described in 2020 by J. Donald Lafontaine and B. Christian Schmidt in the Litoprosopus. The genus was previously placed in Noctuidae but is now classified in Erebidae following molecular phylogenetic studies. The specific epithet 'linea' refers to a line or stripe, likely describing a wing pattern characteristic of this .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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