Properigea perolivalis

Barnes & McDunnough, 1912

cutworm moth, dart moth

Properigea perolivalis is a noctuid first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1912. It belongs to the or dart moth group within the Noctuidae. The species is recorded from North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9595. It was originally described under the Namangana before being transferred to Properigea.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Properigea perolivalis: /proʊˈpɛrɪdʒiə ˌpɛroʊlɪˈvælɪs/

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Identification

MONA/Hodges number 9595 provides a standardized reference for identification in North American collections. The can be distinguished from other Properigea species by genitalia examination, though specific diagnostic features are not well documented in accessible literature.

Distribution

North America. Specific range details within this region are not well documented.

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Nomenclatural history

Originally described as Namangana perolivalis before transfer to Properigea.

Taxonomic numbering

Assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 9595, used in regional checklists and databases.

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