Lemmeria digitalis
Grote, 1882
Fingered Lemmeria Moth
Lemmeria digitalis is a in the Noctuidae and the sole member of its . First described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1882 under the name Anchocelis digitalis, it was later placed in the genus Lemmeria by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1926. The species is known from the northeastern United States, with confirmed records from Maine and Vermont.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lemmeria digitalis: //lɛmˈmɛ.ri.ə dɪˈd͡ʒɪ.tæl.ɪs//
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Distribution
Known from the northeastern United States. Confirmed records from Maine and Vermont. The appears to have a limited regional distribution within this area.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Anchocelis digitalis by Grote in 1882, later transferred to the Lemmeria by Barnes and Benjamin in 1926.
Observation data
As of the available data, 334 observations have been recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting the is not frequently encountered.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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