Deltote bellicula
Hübner, 1818
Bog Glyph, bog deltote, bog lithacodia moth
Deltote bellicula, commonly known as the Bog Glyph or bog deltote, is a small noctuid native to North America. It was first described by Hübner in 1818 and was formerly placed in the Lithacodia. The is associated with wetland , as indicated by its . It belongs to the Eustrotiinae within the owlet moth Noctuidae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Deltote bellicula: //dɛlˈtoʊ.te bɛˈlɪk.jʊ.lə//
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Habitat
Associated with bog and wetland environments, as reflected in its "Bog Glyph."
Distribution
North America. Documented presence in Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont).
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Lithacodia bellicula by Hübner in 1818, this has since been transferred to the Deltote. The former genus name persists in one of its , "bog lithacodia ."