Scolecocampinae
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Sigela
False Pug Moths
Sigela is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, commonly known as False Pug Moths. The genus was erected by George Duryea Hulst in 1896 and was previously classified in the subfamily Acontiinae of the family Noctuidae. It currently contains approximately 16 described species distributed across North, Central, and South America, with notable diversity in Florida and Panama.
Sigela brauneata
Brown False Pug
Sigela brauneata is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, described by Louis W. Swett in 1913. It is commonly known as the Brown False Pug. The species is found in North America and has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 8432. It belongs to the subfamily Scolecocampinae within the diverse erebid moth fauna.
Sigela eoides
Tawny False Pug Moth, youthful sigela moth
Sigela eoides is a small moth species in the family Erebidae, first described in 1913 by Barnes and McDunnough. It is known by two common names: the Tawny False Pug Moth and the youthful sigela moth. The species occurs in North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 8435. It belongs to the subfamily Scolecocampinae, a group of relatively understudied moths.
Sigela minuta
Sigela minuta is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Scolecocampinae, described by Troubridge in 2020. The specific epithet 'minuta' suggests small size. As a recently described species, published knowledge about its biology and ecology remains limited. It belongs to a genus of noctuoid moths whose members are typically nocturnal and attracted to light sources.
Sigela rosea
Sigela rosea is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Scolecocampinae, described by James Troubridge in 2020. It is placed in the genus Sigela, a group of moths within the diverse Noctuoidea superfamily. As a recently described species, detailed information about its biology and ecology remains limited. The specific epithet 'rosea' likely refers to pink or rose coloration in the adult moth.