Nystalea eutalanta
Dyar, 1921
Dyar's tropical prominent moth
Nystalea eutalanta is a of prominent in the Notodontidae, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1921. It occurs in North America and belongs to the Nystaleinae. The species is represented by approximately 40 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is encountered infrequently relative to more common moth species.
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic History
Described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr., a prolific American entomologist who named thousands of , particularly in Lepidoptera. The specific epithet 'eutalanta' derives from Greek mythology; Atalanta was a swift-footed huntress.
Data Availability
Limited published information exists beyond taxonomic databases. Most records derive from specimen collections and citizen science observations rather than focused ecological studies.