Ozarba
Walker, 1865
Species Guides
5- Ozarba aeria(Aerial Brown)
- Ozarba catilina(Catalina Brown)
- Ozarba
- Ozarba nebula(Nebula Brown)
- Ozarba propera(Swift Brown)
Ozarba is a of in the Noctuidae, Acontiinae, established by Francis Walker in 1865. The genus contains over 200 described distributed across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, with particularly high diversity in sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and parts of Asia. Species exhibit considerable variation in wing pattern and coloration, though many share characteristic forewing markings. The genus has been subject to extensive taxonomic revision, particularly by Hacker and colleagues in the 2010s.
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How to pronounce Ozarba: /oʊˈzɑɹ.bə/
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Distribution
Pantropical and subtropical distribution spanning sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Neotropics. Highest occurs in East Africa and Madagascar. Individual ranges vary from highly restricted endemics to widespread continental distributions.
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Taxonomic history
The has undergone extensive revision, with numerous described by Hampson in the early 20th century and substantial additions by Hacker (2016) and others. Many species were previously placed in related genera or described under different names.
Species diversity
With over 200 described , Ozarba represents one of the more species-rich within Acontiinae. The genus shows notable radiation in arid and semi-arid of eastern and southern Africa.