Diarsia calgary
Smith, 1898
Calgary Dart
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Diarsia calgary: /dɪˈɑːrsiə ˈkælɡəri/
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Identification
The Calgary Dart can be distinguished from other Diarsia by its geographic distribution and associated montane . Definitive identification likely requires examination of genitalic structures or molecular analysis, as is typical for species within this .
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Habitat
Mountains and foothills across western North America. Occupies a broad elevational gradient from subarctic tundra to montane forests and southwestern scrublands.
Distribution
North America: Yukon south through British Columbia and Alberta to Arizona and New Mexico, west to the Pacific coast of British Columbia. A disjunct occurs in central western California, separated from the main range.
Similar Taxa
- Other Diarsia speciesSimilar general ; identification requires detailed examination or geographic context
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Noctua calgary by Smith in 1898, later transferred to Diarsia.
Disjunct population
The isolated California is separated from the continuous northern range by hundreds of kilometers, representing a significant biogeographic pattern.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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