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Notodontidae 930133.1 – 7957.1   Dasylophia puntagorda Slosson, 1892

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Distribution: USA: FL, southeastern GA. - Miller et al. (2021) Similar Species: Dasylophia anguina (Smith, 1797) , separated by genitalia and examination of ♂ St8, is not found in Florida. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: puntagorda Slosson, 1892 (Dasylophia)   Type locality: Punta Gorda, FL. Taxonomic Notes: Dasylophia puntagorda Slosson, 1892, rev. stat. in Miller et al. (2021), MONA Fascicle 22.1B:226, was previously treated as a synonym of 7957 Dasylophia anguina (Smith, 1797) in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist).

References

Miller, J.S., D.L. Wagner, P.A. Opler & J.D. Lafontaine, 2021. Noctuoidea, Notodontidae (Part 2, Conclusion): Heterocampinae, Nystaleinae, Dioptinae, Dicranurinae. The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 22.1B: 226; pl. A-21, figs. 13, 14; pl. 66, fig. 1 (♂ gen.); pl. 77, figs. 6 (♂ sternum 8); pl. 92, fig. 2 (♀ gen.). - order

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