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Erebidae 930594 – 8404.1   Rivula pusilla Möschler, 1890

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Distribution: Florida and Texas. Genitalia: See Sullivan (2009). Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: pusilla Möschler, 1890 (Rivula) - MONA 1983: [NEW] nigripuncta Schaus, 1913 (Rivula) Taxonomic Notes: Rivula pusilla Möschler, 1890 is reported from Florida (2003).

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:ABZ7274 Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist Sullivan, J.B., 2009. A New Species of Rivula Guenée (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) from Southeastern United States. ZooKeys, 9: 3-10; figs. 9, 10. (abstract and PDF)

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