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Erebidae 930593 – 8404.2   Rivula stepheni Sullivan, 2009

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Distribution: North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana. Mixed forest near small streams. Seasonality and Size: April - December. Wingspan ~ 16-20 mm. Description/ Field Marks: Plain, ivory-colored species with scattered black markings. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: stepheni Sullivan, 2009 (Rivula) Taxonomic Notes: Rivula stepheni Sullivan, 2009, n. sp., ZooKeys, 9: 3-10.

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. Sullivan, J.B., 2009. A New Species of Rivula Guenée (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) from Southeastern United States. ZooKeys, 9: 3-10. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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