Deltote
Reichenbach, 1817
Species Guides
1- Deltote bellicula(Bog Glyph)
Deltote is a of in the Noctuidae, established by Reichenbach in 1817. The genus belongs to the Eustrotiinae and contains multiple distributed across North America and Europe. Several species formerly placed in Deltote have been reassigned to other genera, including Protodeltote and Pseudeustrotia. The genus is well-represented in citizen science observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Deltote: /ˈdɛl.toʊ.ti/
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Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United States (including Vermont).
Similar Taxa
- ProtodeltoteFormer Deltote (D. albidula, D. muscosula) were transferred to this based on revised classification.
- PseudeustrotiaDeltote indeterminata was reassigned to this , indicating historical taxonomic confusion between these groups.
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Taxonomic Status
GBIF lists Deltote as a synonym, while Catalogue of Life and NCBI recognize it as an accepted . This discrepancy reflects ongoing taxonomic revision in the Noctuidae.
Former Species
Three have been removed from Deltote: D. albidula and D. muscosula to Protodeltote; D. indeterminata to Pseudeustrotia.