Stylopoda
Smith, 1891
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3Stylopoda is a of owlet moths ( Noctuidae) established by J.B. Smith in 1891. The genus contains four recognized distributed in North America. Two former species have been reassigned to other genera (Sympistis and Copanarta). The genus belongs to the Noctuinae, one of the largest and most diverse groups of noctuid .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stylopoda: //ˌstaɪloʊˈpoʊdə//
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Identification
Separation from related requires examination of genitalia and wing venation patterns. The genus is distinguished from Sympistis and Copanarta by combinations of structural characters in the male genitalia, including differences in valve shape and structure. External wing patterns are generally dull gray-brown with variable maculation, making visual identification to genus unreliable without dissection.
Distribution
North America. occur in the western United States and adjacent regions of Canada.
Behavior
are and attracted to light. Larval and habits remain undocumented.
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Taxonomic history
The has undergone significant revision. Stylopoda aterrima was transferred to Sympistis, and Stylopoda sexpunctata was transferred to Copanarta, reflecting improved understanding of relationships within Noctuinae.
Species list
Stylopoda anxia Smith, 1908; Stylopoda cephalica Smith, 1891; Stylopoda groteana (Dyar, 1903); Stylopoda modestella (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)