Abrostola parvula
Barnes & McDunnough, 1916
Abrostola parvula is a of looper in the Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1916. It is known from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 8882. As a member of the Plusiinae, it belongs to a group commonly referred to as looper moths due to their characteristic looping larval locomotion.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Abrostola parvula: /ˈæb.rəˌstoʊ.lə ˈpɑr.vjʊ.lə/
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Identification
The can be identified by its MONA/Hodges number 8882. Beyond this, specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from other Abrostola species are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
North America. Specific regional records are sparse; the has been documented in the continent but precise locality data beyond this is not well-represented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Other Abrostola speciesMembers of the Abrostola share the characteristic looper and . Specific separation from requires detailed examination and is not documented in available sources for A. parvula.
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Taxonomic authority
The was formally described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough, two prominent North American lepidopterists, in 1916.
Cataloguing
The is catalogued under MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 8882, a standard numbering system for North American Lepidoptera.