Meropleon cosmion
Dyar, 1924
cutworm moth, dart moth
Meropleon cosmion is a of noctuid described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1924. It belongs to the Noctuidae, commonly known as or dart moths. 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 cutworm moths.
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 Lepidoptera .
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).