Xystopeplus

Franclemont, 1937

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Xystopeplus is a of in the Noctuidae, established by Franclemont in 1937. The genus contains a single recognized , Xystopeplus rufago. These moths belong to the tribe Xylenini within the Noctuinae. The genus is documented in North American fauna and is represented in natural history collections and citizen science observations.

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How to pronounce Xystopeplus: //ˌzɪstoʊˈplɛp.ləs//

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Distribution

North America. The is known from the United States and Canada, with records primarily from eastern and central regions. Specific distribution details for the genus are limited due to its nature and the focus on -level records.

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Monotypic genus

Xystopeplus is currently treated as a containing only Xystopeplus rufago (Hübner, 1818). The was originally described in the genus Noctua before being transferred to Xystopeplus by Franclemont.

Taxonomic history

The was erected by John G. Franclemont in 1937 to accommodate previously placed in related genera within the Xylenini. Franclemont's work on Noctuidae significantly revised the classification of North American owlet moths.

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