Stiria rugifrons
Grote, 1874
Yellow Sunflower Moth
Stiria rugifrons, commonly known as the yellow sunflower , is a of noctuid moth described by Grote in 1874. It belongs to the Stiriinae within the owlet moth Noctuidae. The species is distributed across North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States. Its suggests an association with sunflower plants, though specific ecological details remain limited in published sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stiria rugifrons: //ˈstɪɹiə ˈɹuːdʒɪfɹɒnz//
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Identification
The can be identified by its MONA/Hodges number 9785. As a member of the Stiriinae, it shares characteristics with other stiriine noctuids, though specific diagnostic features for S. rugifrons are not well documented in available sources. The "yellow sunflower " suggests yellow coloration, but this should be verified against specimen records.
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Distribution
North America. Documented from Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Distribution extends into the United States, though specific state records are not detailed in available sources.
Host Associations
- Helianthus - probableImplied by "yellow sunflower ", though direct documentation is not available in provided sources
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Taxonomic identifiers
The is catalogued under MONA ( of North America) / Hodges number 9785. The specific epithet "rugifrons" refers to wrinkled or frontal features, a common pattern in noctuid .