Agnorisma

Lafontaine, 1998

Species Guides

Agnorisma badinodis(Pale-banded Dart)
Agnorisma bollii(Square-spotted Dart)
Agnorisma bugrai(Collared Dart)

Agnorisma is a of noctuid established by Lafontaine in 1998. in this genus were previously classified under Xestia but were separated based on morphological and genetic distinctions. The genus includes at least three recognized species, among them the Pale-banded Dart Moth and Collared Dart Moth. Agnorisma moths are part of the diverse Noctuinae , which contains many dart moth species.

Agnorisma bugrai by (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Doug Macaulay. Used under a CC-BY license.

Agnorisma bugrai by no rights reserved, uploaded by Ben Keen. Used under a CC0 license.

Agnorisma bollii by no rights reserved, uploaded by Chrissy McClarren and Andy Reago. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agnorisma: /æɡnoʊˈrɪzmə/

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Identification

Separation from the closely related Xestia requires examination of genitalia and subtle wing pattern differences. Specific diagnostic characters for the genus-level distinction were established by Lafontaine (1998) during the taxonomic revision that created Agnorisma.

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Distribution

within this occur in North America. Specific range data varies by species; Agnorisma badinodis and A. bollii have documented distributions in the United States and Canada.

Similar Taxa

XestiaAgnorisma were formerly included in Xestia; the two share similar overall and were separated based on detailed taxonomic revision.

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Taxonomic History

This was erected by J. Donald Lafontaine in 1998 to accommodate previously placed in Xestia. The type species is Agnorisma bollii.

Etymology

The name is an anagram of 'Ragmosina', a name proposed earlier but not validly published.