Neoligia invenusta

Troubridge & Lafontaine, 2002

cutworm moth, dart moth

Neoligia invenusta is a of or dart moth in the Noctuidae, described by Troubridge and Lafontaine in 2002. It belongs to a of small noctuid . The species is known from North America. The MONA or Hodges number for this species is 9413.2.

Neoligia invenusta 01 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Neoligia invenusta 02 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neoligia invenusta: /neɪ.oʊˈliːdʒiə ˌɪn.vɛnˈjuː.stə/

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Distribution

North America. Specific distribution records are limited; the has been documented in the region based on occurrence data.

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Taxonomic history

Described in 2002 by J. Donald Lafontaine and James T. Troubridge, two prominent North American noctuid taxonomists. The specific epithet 'invenusta' is Latin for 'unattractive' or 'plain', likely referring to the 's subdued coloration relative to .

Cataloging

Assigned Hodges number 9413.2, indicating its placement within the North American numbering system originally developed by Ronald B. Hodges and maintained by the North American Moth Photographers Group (MPG) and iNaturalist.