Spaelotis quadricava
Lafontaine, 1998
Spaelotis quadricava is a of described by J. Donald Lafontaine in 1998. It belongs to the Spaelotis, a group of ground-dwelling within the Noctuinae. The species is known from North America. Like other members of its genus, it is likely and associated with terrestrial .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Spaelotis quadricava: /spɛˈloʊtɪs kwɑdrɪˈkeɪvə/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic notes
The specific epithet 'quadricava' refers to a diagnostic character of the male , specifically four cavities or depressions in certain structures, which distinguishes this from .
Etymology
From Latin 'quadri-' (four) and 'cava' (hollow/cavity), referring to the four cavities in the male that characterize this .