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Bonchis
snout moths
Bonchis is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Chrysauginae. It was established by Francis Walker in 1862. The genus contains at least four described species distributed across the Neotropical region, including Trinidad, Brazil, and Panama. The type species is Bonchis scoparioides Walker, 1862, described from Pará, Brazil.
Lychnosea intermicata
Speckled Lamplighter
Lychnosea intermicata, commonly known as the Speckled Lamplighter, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1862 under the basionym Aspilates intermicata. The species is distributed across North America and is assigned Hodges number 6858 in the MONA (Moths of North America) system. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, one of the largest and most diverse groups within the Geometridae.
Mycterophora inexplicata
Pale-edged Snout Moth
Mycterophora inexplicata, known as the pale-edged snout moth, is a species of erebid moth in the subfamily Calpinae. It is recorded from North America, with confirmed occurrences in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, as well as Vermont in the United States. The species was originally described by Francis Walker in 1862 under the basionym Scotosia inexplicata. It is assigned Hodges number 8413 in the North American moth numbering system.
Pterocypha defensata
Pterocypha defensata is a species of geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1862. The species has been recorded from the Caribbean Sea region and North America. Its taxonomic status is complicated by synonymy with Pterocypha floridata in some sources.
Rifargia
Rifargia is a genus of moths in the family Notodontidae, subfamily Heterocampinae, first described by Francis Walker in 1862. The genus contains six described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. These moths are part of the prominent moth group, characterized by their robust bodies and often cryptic coloration. The genus name has been stable since its original description, with no major taxonomic revisions reported.