Dichagyris grotei

Franclemont & Todd, 1983

Grote's black-tipped quaker

Dichagyris grotei is a of or dart in the , first described by Franclemont and Todd in 1983. It was originally described as Loxagrotis grotei before being transferred to the Dichagyris. The species is known from North America and is recorded in the Moth Photographers Group (MPG) database with Hodges number 10869. As a , it belongs to a large and diverse family of primarily commonly known as .

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How to pronounce Dichagyris grotei: //daɪ.kəˈdʒaɪ.rɪs ˈɡroʊ.taɪ//

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Distribution

North America. The is present in the region according to GBIF distribution records, though specific range details within North America are not documented in the provided sources.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Loxagrotis grotei Franclemont & Todd, 1983, this was later transferred to the Dichagyris. The basionym Loxagrotis grotei is cited in NCBI records.

Cataloguing information

Recorded in the Photographers Group (MPG) database with Hodges number 10869, a standardized numbering system for North American .

Observation data

iNaturalist reports 247 observations of this , suggesting it is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists, though detailed biological information remains limited in the available sources.

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