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Crambidae
80a1067 – 5162   Desmia ufeus (Cramer, [1777])

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Synonymy:
  • ufealis (Guenée, [1777]) (Hyalitis)
  • ufeus (Cramer, [1777]) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 5162
  • bulisalis Walker, [1777] (Desmia)
  • divisalis Walker, [1777] (Desmia)
  • orbalis (Guenée, [1777]) (Aediodes)
  • prognealis Walker, [1777] (Desmia)
  • viduatalis Möschler, [1777] (Desmia)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Desmia ufeus (Cramer, [1777]) includes as a synonym 5163 Desmia divisalis, ZooKeys. 535: 29.
    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.
    • Scholtens, B.G. & M.A. Solis, 2015. Annotated check list of the Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera) of America North of Mexico. ZooKeys, 535: 1-136.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Desmia ufeus
    © Carol Wolf
    Desmia ufeus
    - 23mm - [00-SRNP-3113] – © Janzen & Hallwachs
    Desmia ufeus
    [00-SRNP-3189] – © Janzen & Hallwachs
    Desmia ufeus
    © Jim Vargo

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