Cosmia praeacuta

Smith, 1894

cutworm moth, dart moth

Cosmia praeacuta is a of or dart moth in the Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1894. It is found in North America. The species is classified within the Noctuinae and tribe Xylenini. It is recognized by MONA/Hodges number 9814.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cosmia praeacuta: //ˈkɒz.mi.ə preɪˈə.kjuː.tə//

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic status

GBIF lists this as accepted, while Catalogue of Life marks it as a synonym. This discrepancy suggests ongoing taxonomic evaluation.

Observation records

iNaturalist reports 648 observations of this , indicating it is moderately well-documented in citizen science databases.

Taxonomic numbering

This is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9814 in the North American classification system.

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