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Geometridae 91a0569 – 7355.1   Stamnodes fergusoni Matson & Wagner, 2020              Stamnodes New Species

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Distribution: Extreme southeastern AZ through southern NM east into western TX. Larva and Host Plants: Salvia pinguifolia and S. ballotiflora Genitalia: See Matson & Wagner, 2020 Similar Species: 91a0567 Stamnodes fervefactaria 91a0568 Stamnodes deceptiva Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: fergusoni Matson & Wagner, 2020 (Stamnodes) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: Ranch Road 189 (30.1823° N, 100.06° W), Val Verde Co., TX. Taxonomic Notes: Stamnodes fergusoni Matson & Wagner, 2020, n. sp.

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ACO1632 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Matson, T.A. & D.L. Wagner, 2020. A new Stamnodes from the southwestern United States (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae). ZooKeys, 923: 79-90. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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