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Zygaenidae 57a0013 – 4636   Neofelderia rata (Edwards, 1882)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: rata Edwards 1882 (Lycomorpha) - MONA 1983: 4636 xanthogramma Hering 1924 (Malthaca) Taxonomic Notes: Neofelderia rata (Edwards, 1882), formerly in the genus Pyromorpha, Entomofauna Supplement. 2(1):66, was listed between 4635 and 4637 erroneously as 4646 in the 1983 list. It was also previously listed erroneously at MPG as 4626.1 Neoalbertia rata.

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced. Edwards, H., 1882. Descriptions of new species of North American Heterocera. Papilio: The organ of the New York Entomological Club, 2(8): 123-130. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 21.5m; p. 160. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Tarmann, G., 1984. Generische Revision der amerikanischen Zygaenidae mit Beschreibung neuer Gattungen und Arten (Insecta: Lepidoptera). Teil 1. Entomofauna Supplement, 2(1): 1-176.

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