Sparagmia Explained
Sparagmia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] Its only species, Sparagmia gonoptera, described by Pierre André Latreille in 1828, is found in Central and South America and in the Antilles.[2] [3] Records include Argentina, Brazil, Panama, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Jamaica.
Subspecies
- Sparagmia gonoptera gonoptera
- Sparagmia gonoptera shoumatoffi Munroe, 1958 (Jamaica)
Notes and References
- Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . November 5, 2004 . Sparagmia Guenée, 1854 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London . June 20, 2018.
- Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2017 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . June 20, 2018.
- http://www.mbarnes.force9.co.uk/jamaicamoths/images9/spagon.htm Moths of Jamaica