Meropleon cosmion
Dyar, 1924
cutworm moth, dart moth
Meropleon cosmion is a of described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1924. It belongs to the , commonly known as or dart . The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9425. Like other members of the Meropleon, it is part of the diverse Noctuinae , though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Meropleon cosmion: /mɛˈroʊpliˌɒn ˈkɒzmiˌɒn/
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Identification
Can be identified to using the MONA/Hodges number 9425. Specific morphological diagnostic features distinguishing M. cosmion from congeneric species such as Meropleon ambifusca and Meropleon linae are not documented in available sources. Standard noctuine characters apply: stout body, dull coloration typical of many .
Distribution
Recorded from North America. Specific provincial, state, or distribution details are not documented.
Similar Taxa
- Meropleon ambifuscaCongeneric in the same , likely similar in general appearance and preferences, though diagnostic differences are not specified in available literature.
- Meropleon linaeAnother congeneric ; all Meropleon species share the characteristic of being poorly documented noctuine with limited distinguishing morphological descriptions in accessible sources.
More Details
Taxonomic authority
Described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1924, a prolific American entomologist who described thousands of .
MONA/Hodges number
9425 — part of the standardized North American numbering system developed by Ronald B. Hodges and maintained by the Moth Photographers Group (MPG) and North American Moth Photographers Group (NAMP).