Disphragis
Hübner, 1820
Disphragis is a of ( Notodontidae, Heterocampinae) containing approximately 137 . The genus was erected by Jacob in 1820 and is restricted to the New World. Species-level has been revised in recent decades, with several new species described from Central America.
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Distribution
Confined to the New World. Distribution records include the United States (Vermont) and presumably Central and South America based on described from Rica and other Neotropical regions.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Jacob in 1820. A -group centered on Disphragis notabilis was revised by Sullivan & Pogue in 2014, resulting in the description of new species from Rica.
Species diversity
Approximately 137 are recognized, with ongoing taxonomic work. Selected species include Disphragis tharis (Stoll, 1780), one of the earliest described, and multiple species described by Miller in 2011.