Anarta fulgora
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)
Anarta fulgora is a of or dart moth in the Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. The species is known from North America and has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 10225. Like other members of the Anarta, it is classified within the Noctuinae and tribe Hadenini. The specific epithet 'fulgora' references the lanternfly genus Fulgora, though this is a species unrelated to the true lanternflies (family Fulgoridae).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anarta fulgora: //əˈnɑːr.tə fʊlˈɡɔː.rə//
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Distribution
North America. The has been recorded as present in this region based on distribution records from GBIF and iNaturalist observations.
Misconceptions
The specific epithet 'fulgora' may suggest a relationship to lanternflies ( Fulgoridae), but Anarta fulgora is a in the family Noctuidae and is not closely related to true lanternflies. The name appears to be a nominal reference rather than an indicator of biological affinity.
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Nomenclature
The was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. It is catalogued under MONA/Hodges number 10225 in the North American numbering system.