Apogeshna acestealis
Walker, 1859
Apogeshna acestealis is a described by Walker in 1859. It is currently treated as a junior synonym of Apogeshna stenialis, commonly known as the checkered apogeshna moth. The species belongs to the Crambidae and Spilomelinae. Records indicate it has been documented in Vermont and other parts of the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apogeshna acestealis: //ˌæpoʊˈɡɛʃnə əˌsɛstiˈeɪlɪs//
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Identification
As a synonym of Apogeshna stenialis, specimens historically identified as A. acestealis would match the characteristics of that . The checkered apogeshna has distinctive wing patterning that gives it its . Without original type material examination or detailed historical descriptions specific to A. acestealis, distinguishing features at the species level cannot be independently verified.
Distribution
Documented from Vermont, United States. The synonym A. stenialis is known from Maine to Florida, west to Alabama, Illinois and Ohio, plus Mexico (Veracruz, Tabasco), Panama, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic.
Similar Taxa
- Apogeshna stenialisA. acestealis is currently synonymized under this ; they represent the same biological entity under modern .
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Taxonomic Status
Apogeshna acestealis is listed as a synonym of Apogeshna stenialis in both the Catalogue of Life and GBIF. The original description by Walker (1859) predates many subsequent treatments, but current consensus places this name in synonymy.
Nomenclatural History
The epithet 'acestealis' was established by Francis Walker in 1859. The name has been subsumed under A. stenialis, which retains priority and is the currently accepted valid name for this .