Rhizagrotis

Smith, 1890

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Rhizagrotis is a of noctuid erected by John Bernhardt Smith in 1890. The genus contains five described distributed across North America and the Mediterranean region. It belongs to the Noctuinae, one of the largest and most diverse groups within the Noctuidae.

Rhizagrotis albalis by (c) Laura Gaudette, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Laura Gaudette. Used under a CC-BY license.

CATALOGUE-BM-LXVII by Sir GEORGE F. HAMPSON, Bart.. Used under a Public domain license.

Rhizagrotis cloanthoides -25769, det. Gates Clarke, North Rim Grand Canyon, Arizona, 3 July 1940, Louis Schellbach III (49552493723) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhizagrotis: //raɪzəˈɡroʊtɪs//

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Identification

within Rhizagrotis can be distinguished by genitalia , particularly male clasping structures. External characteristics are insufficient for reliable identification without dissection.

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Distribution

North America ( R. albalis, R. cloanthoides, R. modesta, R. stylata) and Mediterranean region (R. aegyptica in Egypt).

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Species diversity

The includes five described : Rhizagrotis aegyptica (Egypt), R. albalis (western North America), R. cloanthoides (western North America), R. modesta (North America), and R. stylata (North America).

Taxonomic history

The was established by American entomologist John Bernhardt Smith in 1890, with R. stylata designated as the type .