Neoligia tonsa

Grote, 1880

cutworm moth, dart moth

Neoligia tonsa is a of described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880. It belongs to the Neoligia, a group of small to -sized . The species is recorded from the Canadian Prairie Provinces and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9413. It is one of approximately 20 species currently placed in Neoligia, a genus whose remains under study.

Neoligia tonsa by (c) Jeremy deWaard. University of British Columbia., some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Neoligia tonsa -25765, det. J.F. Gates Clarke, North Rim Grand Canyon, Arizona, 24 July 1940, Louis Schellbach III (49552513008) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neoligia tonsa: /niːoʊˈlɪdʒiə ˈtɑːnsə/

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Distribution

Recorded from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Distribution records indicate presence in North America, with confirmed occurrences limited to the Prairie Provinces of Canada.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Hadena tonsa Grote, 1880. Transferred to Neoligia. The genus Neoligia was established to accommodate formerly placed in related noctuine genera, though precise generic boundaries continue to be refined.

Catalogue Reference

MONA ( of North America) / Hodges number: 9413.