Discestra

Hampson, 1905

Discestra is a of established by Hampson in 1905 within the Noctuidae. Current taxonomic consensus treats Discestra as a synonym of Anarta, rendering the name invalid for formal classification. The genus was historically recognized within the Noctuinae and tribe Hadenini. Records associated with this name have been documented from parts of Europe and North America.

Anarta trifolii by (c) Ben Sale, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Discestra: /dɪˈsɛstrə/

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Identification

As a synonym of Anarta, specimens formerly placed in Discestra should be identified using Anarta characteristics. No distinguishing features separate Discestra from Anarta at the level.

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Distribution

Distribution records associated with the name Discestra include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Vermont (United States). These records reflect historical usage of the name rather than a distinct biogeographic pattern.

Similar Taxa

AnartaDiscestra is currently treated as a synonym of Anarta; the two names refer to the same group of .

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Taxonomic status

Discestra is considered a synonym of Anarta and is likely invalid as a name. The Catalogue of Life and GBIF both list it as a synonym with match type HIGHERRANK.