Xylena

Ochsenheimer, 1816

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Xylena is a of in the Noctuidae, established by Ochsenheimer in 1816. The genus belongs to the tribe Xylenini within the Noctuinae. in this genus are distributed across northern regions of North America and Eurasia. The genus is well-represented in citizen science observations, with over 4,000 records on iNaturalist.

Xylena brucei by (c) Colin Croft, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Colin Croft. Used under a CC-BY license.Xylena curvimacula by (c) Louis Imbeau, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Louis Imbeau. Used under a CC-BY license.Xylena nupera 04 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Xylena: //zaɪˈliːnə//

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Distribution

Northern Eurasia: Denmark, Norway, Sweden. North America: Vermont and other northern United States.

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Taxonomic placement

Xylena is classified within the tribe Xylenini, Noctuinae, reflecting its close relationship to other xylenine noctuids.

Etymology

The name derives from Greek 'xylenos', meaning 'of wood' or 'wood-dwelling', likely referring to the or resting of these .

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