Spaelotis

Boisduval, 1840

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Spaelotis is a of noctuid in the Noctuinae, established by Boisduval in 1840. The genus is distributed across northern Europe and North America, with records from Scandinavia, Denmark, and the northeastern United States. in this genus are part of the diverse owlet moth fauna, though specific biological details for the genus as a whole remain limited in the literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Spaelotis: //ˌspaiˈloʊtɪs//

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Distribution

Northern Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and northeastern North America (Vermont, United States).

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Taxonomic placement

Spaelotis is classified within the Noctuinae, the largest of Noctuidae. The was established by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1840.

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