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Erebidae
930970.1 – 8651.1   Lesmone aenaria (Druce, 1890)

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Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • aenaria Druce 1890 (Bendis)
  • lampea Druce 1890 (Metalectra)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Lesmone aenaria (Druce, 1890), formerly treated as a synonym of 8651 Lesmone detrahens, is elevated to full species status, ZooKeys, 527: 136
    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.
    • Lafontaine J.D. & B.C. Schmidt, 2015. Additions and corrections to the check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico III. ZooKeys, 527: 127-147.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Lesmone aenaria
    © Mike Rickard
    Lesmone aenaria
    © Mike Rickard
    Lesmone aenaria
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