Dichagyris variabilis
(Grote, 1874)
Yellow Dart
Dichagyris variabilis, commonly known as the yellow dart, is a of or dart in the . The species was described by Grote in 1874, originally under the Pseudorthosia. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10889. This moth belongs to a large genus of distributed primarily in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dichagyris variabilis: /ˌdaɪ.kəˈdʒaɪ.rɪs ˌvɛə.riˈæbɪ.lɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America, with confirmed presence in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
More Details
Taxonomic History
Originally described as Pseudorthosia variabilis by Grote in 1874 before transfer to Dichagyris.
MONA/Hodges Number
10889
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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