Dichagyris polycala

Lafontaine, 2004

cutworm moth, dart moth

Dichagyris polycala is a of noctuid described by Lafontaine in 2004. It belongs to the or dart moth group within the . The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 10875. Published records indicate it is a rarely encountered species with limited observational data.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dichagyris polycala: /daɪˈkædʒɪrɪs pɒlɪˈkeɪlə/

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Distribution

North America. Specific locality records are sparse; presence has been documented through limited collection and observation data.

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Taxonomic history

Described by J. Donald Lafontaine in 2004. The epithet 'polycala' derives from Greek roots.

Nomenclature

MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number: 10875.

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