Dichagyris neoclivis

(Barnes & Benjamin, 1924)

Dichagyris neoclivis is a described in 1924 by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin. It belongs to the diverse or dart group within the . The species was originally described as Rhizagrotis neoclivis before being transferred to the Dichagyris. It is recorded from North America and is assigned Hodges number 10872 in the North moth numbering system.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dichagyris neoclivis: /dɪˈkæɡɪrɪs niːoʊˈklɪvɪs/

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Distribution

North America. Specific locality records are sparse in available sources.

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Original description

First described by Barnes & Benjamin in 1924 under the basionym Rhizagrotis neoclivis.

Taxonomic history

Transferred from Rhizagrotis to Dichagyris, reflecting revised generic boundaries within Noctuinae.

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