Tholera americana
(Smith, 1894)
American cutworm, American dart moth
Tholera americana is a native to North America, first described by Smith in 1894. It belongs to the or dart group within the , characterized by stout-bodied that feed at or below ground level. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10523 and has been documented in western Canadian provinces including Alberta and Saskatchewan, with 58 iNaturalist observations supporting its presence in the region.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tholera americana: /θoʊˈlɛɹə əˌmɛɹɪˈkeɪnə/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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