Maliattha concinnimacula
Guenée, 1852
red-spotted glyph, red-spotted maliattha, red-spotted lithacodia
Maliattha concinnimacula is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae, first described by Guenée in 1852. Commonly known as the red-spotted glyph, this small is found in North America. The species is part of the Eustrotiinae and is assigned Hodges number 9050 in the North American moth numbering system. It has been documented in at least 1,242 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively well-recorded among citizen scientists.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Maliattha concinnimacula: /mɑː.liˈæt.θə kənˌsɪn.nɪˈmæk.jʊ.lə/
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Distribution
North America. Documented occurrences include the United States, with specific records from Vermont.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Leptosia concinnimacula by Guenée in 1852, later transferred to Maliattha.
Observation frequency
With over 1,200 iNaturalist observations, this appears to be moderately common and readily detected by blacklighting methods.