1877-description
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Chalcopasta howardi
Chalcopasta howardi is a noctuid moth first described by Henry Edwards in 1877. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of small to medium-sized owlet moths. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9776. Information regarding its biology, host associations, and ecology remains limited.
Gnorimoschema serratipalpella
Gnorimoschema serratipalpella is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1877. It is known from limited records in the southwestern United States, specifically Colorado and New Mexico. The species is characterized by distinctive forewing patterning with orange-yellow ground color and gray markings with brown-tipped projections. No information is available regarding its larval biology or host associations.
Lithophane viridipallens
Pale Green Pinion, pale green pinion moth
Lithophane viridipallens, commonly known as the pale green pinion moth, is a noctuid moth species native to North America. First described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877, it is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut, indicating conservation significance. The species belongs to the genus Lithophane, a group of moths often associated with late-season flight periods.
Macrochilo bivittata
Two-striped Owlet, Two-striped Snout-moth
Macrochilo bivittata is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877. The species is known by two common names: Two-striped Owlet and Two-striped Snout-moth. It is distributed across the parklands and southern boreal forest of North America, from the Atlantic coast west to central Alberta.