Omphaloscelis

Hampson, 1906

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Omphaloscelis lunosa

Omphaloscelis is a of in the Noctuidae, established by Hampson in 1906. Current taxonomic consensus treats this genus as a synonym of Agrochola, a genus of owlet moths within the Noctuinae. formerly placed in Omphaloscelis are now classified under Agrochola. The group belongs to the tribe Xylenini and subtribe Xylenina.

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(2270) Lunar Underwing (Omphaloscelis lunosa) (3208652721) by Ben Sale from UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Omphaloscelis: /ˌɒmfəloʊˈsiːlɪs/

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Distribution

Distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), Sweden (SE), and Vermont, United States. These records likely reflect historical identifications under the name Omphaloscelis before its synonymy with Agrochola.

Similar Taxa

AgrocholaOmphaloscelis is currently synonymized with Agrochola; have been transferred to this based on morphological and phylogenetic studies.

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Taxonomic Status

Omphaloscelis is treated as a synonym of Agrochola in modern taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life and GBIF. NCBI retains it as a separate entry, reflecting database lag rather than current consensus.