Egira rubrica

Harvey, 1878

cutworm, dart moth

Egira rubrica is a of or dart in the . The species was described by Harvey in 1878 and is to North America. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10514. Two are recognized: Egira rubrica rubrica and Egira rubrica rubricoides Barnes & Benjamin, 1924. The species belongs to a whose are sometimes referred to as citrus cutworms.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Egira rubrica: /ˈɛːɡɪra ˈruː.brɪ.ka/

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Distribution

North America, with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

Host Associations

Citrus - pestRelated Egira curialis is known as citrus ; E. rubrica may have similar associations

Similar Taxa

Egira curialisBoth are /dart in Egira; E. curialis is specifically known as citrus cutworm and has been studied as a pest of mandarin oranges in California

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Taxonomic Notes

Originally described as Graphiphora rubrica Harvey, 1878; later transferred to Egira. The has two recognized : the nominate E. r. rubrica and E. r. rubricoides Barnes & Benjamin, 1924.

Collection Reference

The is catalogued in entomological collections with MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 10514, a standard numbering system for North .