Acroria
Walker, 1858
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1Acroria is a of in the Noctuidae, Noctuinae, and tribe Dypterygiini. Established by Francis Walker in 1858, this genus belongs to the diverse owlet moth family, which contains many . The genus has been documented in citizen science observations, with over 200 records on iNaturalist.
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How to pronounce Acroria: /æˈkroʊriə/
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Taxonomic placement
Acroria is classified within the tribe Dypterygiini, a small tribe within the large Noctuinae. The Dypterygiini are part of the diverse Noctuidae , commonly known as owlet moths.
Historical authorship
The was described by British entomologist Francis Walker in 1858. Walker was a prolific 19th-century entomologist who described thousands of insect , though some of his taxonomic decisions have been revised in modern classifications.