Negalasa

Barnes & McDunnough, 1913

Negalasa is a of in the , containing the single N. fumalis. The genus and its sole species were described together by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1913. It is to the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona. The genus belongs to the Chrysauginae, a diverse group within Pyralidae.

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How to pronounce Negalasa: /nɛɡəˈlɑːsə/

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Distribution

Known from the US state of Arizona. The Negalasa fumalis has two recognized : the nominate N. f. fumalis and N. f. rubralis, both described in the original 1913 paper.

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Taxonomic history

Both the Negalasa and its N. fumalis were established in the same publication by Barnes & McDunnough (1913), with two recognized from the outset.

Wingspan

The wingspan of Negalasa fumalis is approximately 19 mm based on original description.

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