Egira alternans
(Walker, 1857)
Alternate Woodling
Egira alternans, commonly known as the alternate woodling, is a of or dart in the . The species was originally described by Walker in 1857 as Hapalia alternans. It is found in North America, with distribution records including the northeastern United States. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10517.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Egira alternans: /ɛˈdʒaɪrə ɔlˈtɜrnænz/
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Distribution
North America; confirmed records from Vermont, United States. The is broadly distributed across the continent based on iNaturalist observations (1,187 records).
Similar Taxa
- Egira curialisBoth are in the Egira. Egira curialis, sometimes known as the citrus cutworm, has been documented as a pest of young citrus fruit in California, particularly in mandarin and navel orange groves. No such agricultural association has been documented for E. alternans.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Hapalia alternans by Walker in 1857; later transferred to Egira.
Cataloging systems
Assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 10517 for standardized reference in North lepidopteran databases.