Dichagyris cyminopristes
Dyar, 1912
cutworm moth, dart moth
Dichagyris cyminopristes is a of or dart in the , first described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1912. Originally placed in the Episilia, it is now classified in Dichagyris. The species is part of the diverse Noctuidae family, commonly known as . It has been assigned Hodges number 10887 in the North moth numbering system. Available records indicate a North American distribution, though detailed ecological information remains limited.
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How to pronounce Dichagyris cyminopristes: //ˌdɪkəˈdʒaɪrɪs saɪˌmɪnoʊˈprɪstiːz//
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Distribution
North America; specific range details are not well documented in available sources.
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Nomenclature
Originally described as Episilia cyminopristes Dyar, 1912; later transferred to Dichagyris. The epithet 'cyminopristes' derives from Greek roots, though the precise etymological meaning is not documented in standard references.
Taxonomic history
The Dichagyris was established to accommodate previously placed in related noctuine genera. D. cyminopristes represents one of numerous species in this predominantly Holarctic genus.