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Notodontidae
930135.1 – 7959   Dasylophia melanopa Barnes, 1901

Reared - © Charles W. Melton
Distribution: USA: AZ, NM - Miller et al. (2021)
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Synonymy:
  • melanopa Barnes, 1901 (Dasylophia)
      Type locality: Huachuca Mountains, AZ.
  • seriata of authors; (not Druce, 1887) (Oedemasia) misappl.
  • Taxonomic Notes: Dasylophia melanopa Barnes, 1901, rev. stat. in Miller et al. (2021), MONA Fascicle 22.1B:229, was formerly treated as D. seriata (Druce, 1887), now considered extralimital north of Mexico.
    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.
    • 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: 229; pl. A-21, figs. 21, 22; pl. 66, fig. 4 (♂ gen.); pl. 77, figs. 9 (♂ sternum 8); pl. 92, fig. 5 (♀ gen.); pl. L-23, figs. 1, 2 (larva). - order
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Dasylophia melanopa
    Reared - © Charles W. Melton
    Dasylophia melanopa
    – © Jim Vargo
    Dasylophia melanopa
    46mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Dasylophia melanopa
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Dasylophia melanopa
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Dasylophia melanopa
    © Charles Melton LG
    day 16 - 31mm
    Dasylophia melanopa
    © Charles Melton LG
    day 21 - 45mm
    Dasylophia melanopa
    © Ken Kertell LG


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