Protogygia pryorensis
Crabo & Kirst, 2023
Protogygia pryorensis is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae, described by Crabo and Kirst in 2023. The species is placed in the Protogygia, which comprises noctuid primarily distributed in western North America. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited. The specific epithet "pryorensis" refers to the Pryor Mountains, indicating the type locality.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Protogygia pryorensis: //ˌproʊtəˈdʒaɪɡiə praɪˈɔrɛnsɪs//
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Distribution
Known from the Pryor Mountains region, which spans southern Montana and northern Wyoming in the United States. The type locality suggests occurrence in montane or submontane environments of this area.