Epidemas
Smith, 1894
Epidemas is a of in the , established by Smith in 1894. The genus contains two described : E. cinerea and E. obscurus. Both species were described by Smith in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The genus is classified within the Noctuinae, a large and diverse group of .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Epidemas: /ˌɛpɪˈdeɪməs/
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Distribution
Both described have type localities in North America. E. cinerea was described from Colorado, and E. obscurus from Arizona. The has been documented in iNaturalist with 41 observations, suggesting ongoing detection in the field.
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Taxonomic notes
Epidemas obscurus has an alternative spelling E. obscura and was synonymized with E. melanographa Hampson, 1906. The has been associated with Lithomoia in some references, though this relationship requires clarification.