Eriopyga

Guenée, 1852

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Eriopyga is a of in the Noctuidae, established by Achille Guenée in 1852. The genus belongs to the tribe Eriopygini within the Noctuinae. One former , Eriopyga iole, has been reclassified to the genus Pseudorthodes. The genus contains multiple species, though specific diversity and ecological details remain incompletely documented.

Eriopyga crista by no rights reserved, uploaded by Andreas Manz. Used under a CC0 license.Eriopyga crista by no rights reserved, uploaded by Andreas Manz. Used under a CC0 license.Eriopyga crista by no rights reserved, uploaded by Andreas Manz. Used under a CC0 license.

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Taxonomic History

Eriopyga was erected by Achille Guenée in 1852. The gives its name to the tribe Eriopygini within the Noctuinae. At least one has been transferred: Eriopyga iole (Schaus, 1894) is now placed in Pseudorthodes.

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Despite approximately 500 observations recorded on iNaturalist, published -level information for Eriopyga appears limited. Most sources provide only higher-level taxonomic placement without detailed biological descriptions.

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