Pyrrhia

Pyrrhia

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pyrrhia: //ˈpɪriə//

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Images

Pyrrhia aurantiago MEM353636 by Mississippi Entomological Museum. Used under a CC0 license.
Pyrrhia cilisca by J.Gill, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
Pyrrhia cilisca1 by J.Gill, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
Pyrrhia cilisca MEM353625 by Mississippi Entomological Museum. Used under a CC0 license.
Pyrrhia cilisca 1 by Jacy Lucier. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Pyrrhia cilisca 2 by Jacy Lucier. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Pyrrhia is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, with species occurring in North America and the Old World. Notably, prior misidentifications have clarified the distinct nature of P. adela and P. umbra.

Distribution

Eastern North America: Newfoundland to Florida, west to Texas, north to Saskatchewan.

Evolution

In 1996, the Nearctic Pyrrhia adela was described, distinguishing it from the Old World Pyrrhia umbra which has been recognized since 1766. Prior to this, North American records of P. umbra were misidentifications of P. adela.

Similar Taxa

Misconceptions

P. umbra is not a synonym of P. adela; both are distinct species.

Tags

  • moths
  • Noctuidae
  • Pyrrhia
  • Lepidoptera