Ursia

Barnes & McDunnough, 1911

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Ursia is a small of in the Notodontidae, the prominents. The genus was established in 1911 by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough. It contains two described : Ursia noctuiformis (the type species) and Ursia furtiva. These moths are classified within the Heterocampinae.

Ursia by (c) Laura Gaudette, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Laura Gaudette. Used under a CC-BY license.Ursia noctuiformis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Ursia noctuiformis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ursia: /ˈʊrs.i.ə/

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Distribution

North America; have been documented in the United States and Canada.

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Taxonomic history

The was erected by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1911. A second , Ursia furtiva, was described by Blanchard in 1971.

Etymology

The name 'Ursia' is derived from Latin 'ursus' meaning bear, though the specific reason for this naming choice is not documented in available sources.

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