Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi
Möschler, 1890
Rogenhofer's Sallow
Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi is the sole in the Metaponpneumata within the Noctuidae. It was described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1890. The species is known from Mexico and Puerto Rico. It belongs to the Acontiinae, a group of small to medium-sized owlet moths.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi: /ˌmɛtəˌpɒnˈnjuːmətə ˌroʊɡənˈhoʊfɛri/
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Distribution
Mexico and Puerto Rico. Records indicate presence in North America.
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Taxonomic notes
The Metaponpneumata is , containing only M. rogenhoferi. The and genus were established simultaneously by Möschler in 1890. It is classified in the Acontiinae, a group within Noctuidae characterized by small to medium size and often distinctive wing patterns.