Neoligia atlantica

Troubridge & Lafontaine, 2002

Neoligia atlantica is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae, described by Troubridge and Lafontaine in 2002. It is a member of the Neoligia, which comprises small to medium-sized noctuid primarily distributed in North America. The species epithet 'atlantica' suggests a connection to the Atlantic region, though specific details about its and remain poorly documented in available sources.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neoligia atlantica: /niːəˈliːdʒiə ætˈlæntɪkə/

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Distribution

North America (present, based on GBIF records). Specific range details within North America are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic note

The Neoligia was established relatively recently in noctuid and contains that were previously classified in other genera. Neoligia atlantica was described in 2002 by Canadian lepidopterists James T. Troubridge and J. Donald Lafontaine, in North American Noctuidae.

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