Homorthodes gigantoides
Barnes & McDunnough, 1912
cutworm moth, dart moth
Homorthodes gigantoides is a of or dart in the , described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1912. It belongs to the large and diverse Noctuinae, which contains many economically important agricultural pests. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Homorthodes gigantoides: /həˈmɔːrθoʊˌdiːz dʒaɪˈɡæntɔɪdz/
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Identification
The specific epithet "gigantoides" suggests a resemblance to or larger size relative to related in the Homorthodes, though detailed diagnostic features distinguishing it from such as H. furtivus or H. lindseyi are not well established in available literature. The MONA/Hodges number 10545 provides a standardized reference for North American identification.
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Distribution
North America. Specific range details beyond continental occurrence are not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Homorthodes furtivus in the same with overlapping North American distribution; separation requires examination of or subtle pattern differences
- Homorthodes lindseyiAnother North American potentially confused with H. gigantoides without detailed morphological comparison
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Nomenclature
The MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 10545 is a standardized cataloging system used in North American lepidopteran identification and research.
Taxonomic history
Described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912, two prominent early 20th century North American lepidopterists who described numerous noctuid .