Protogygia polingi
Barnes & Benjamin, 1922
Protogygia polingi is a described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1922. It is placed in the Noctuinae, a group commonly known as or dart . The species is native to North America and has been documented through 42 iNaturalist observations. Its basionym, Rhizagrotis polingi, reflects a previous generic placement that was later revised to Protogygia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Protogygia polingi: //ˌproʊtəˈdʒaɪɡiə pəˈlɪndʒi//
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Rhizagrotis polingi, this was later transferred to the Protogygia. The change reflects ongoing revisions within the Noctuinae.
Collection Reference
Assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 10896, a standard identifier used in North American lepidopteran cataloging systems.