Stretchia
Edwards, 1874
Species Guides
5- Stretchia inferior
- Stretchia muricina
- Stretchia pacifica
- Stretchia pictipennis(cutworm)
- Stretchia plusiaeformis(Gray Weld-spot)
Stretchia is a of in the Noctuidae, established by Henry Edwards in 1874. The genus contains six recognized distributed in western North America. Members are classified within the Noctuinae, a large and diverse group of owlet moths. The genus name honors Leonora Stretch, an early American lepidopterist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stretchia: /ˈstrɛtʃiə/
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Distribution
Western North America. have been recorded from California, Oregon, Washington, and adjacent regions. Specific range limits for individual species remain poorly documented.
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Etymology
The name honors Leonora Stretch (1834–1900), an American naturalist and one of the first women to publish extensively on North American Lepidoptera.
Species diversity
The currently includes six described : S. inferior, S. muricina, S. pacifica, S. pictipennis, S. plusiaeformis, and S. prima. S. plusiaeformis was the type species designated by Edwards.