Astiptodonta

Miller & Franclemont, 2021

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Astiptodonta aonides
Astiptodonta wymola(Olive-patched Prominent)

Astiptodonta is a of prominent moths in the Notodontidae, containing at least two described . The genus was established by Miller & Franclemont in 2021. Species in this genus occur in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The genus belongs to the Heterocampinae within the superfamily Noctuoidea.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Astiptodonta: /əsˌtɪptəˈdɒntə/

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Distribution

Southwestern United States and Mexico.

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Species

Two are currently recognized: Astiptodonta aonides (Strecker, 1899) and Astiptodonta wymola (Barnes, 1905). Both were originally described in other and later transferred to Astiptodonta.

Etymology

The name Astiptodonta combines Greek elements suggesting 'without' (a-), 'mark' or 'spot' (stigma/stipto), and 'tooth' (odonta), likely referring to characteristics of the .