Ianassa paradisus

(Benjamin, 1932)

Ianassa paradisus is a of prominent in the Notodontidae, described by Benjamin in 1932. The species belongs to the Ianassa, though some taxonomic databases have historically placed it under the genus Oligocentria. It is a North American species with a modest number of documented observations.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ianassa paradisus: /jaˈnæsə ˌpæɹəˈdaɪsəs/

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Distribution

North America. Specific range details are not well documented in available sources.

Similar Taxa

  • Oligocentria speciesHistorical taxonomic confusion; some databases have placed Ianassa paradisus under the Oligocentria, potentially leading to misidentification or conflation with Oligocentria in older records.

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