Neocataclysta
Lange, 1956
scrollwork pyralid moth
Species Guides
1- Neocataclysta magnificalis(Scrollwork Pyralid Moth)
Neocataclysta is a of crambid erected by Lange in 1956. Its sole , Neocataclysta magnificalis (scrollwork pyralid moth), occurs in eastern North America from Florida to Nova Scotia and Ontario. have been recorded on wing year round. The genus is classified in the Acentropinae.
Pronunciation
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Identification
The is distinguished by its status and placement in Acentropinae. The single , Neocataclysta magnificalis, can be recognized by its "scrollwork pyralid moth," though specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from related genera are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Eastern North America: recorded from Florida, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, and Vermont.
Seasonality
have been recorded on wing year round.
Similar Taxa
- CataclystaSimilar name and shared Crambidae; Neocataclysta was erected as a distinct genus by Lange in 1956, suggesting morphological or phylogenetic differentiation from Cataclysta.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Lange in 1956; the remains with no additional described since its establishment.