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Erebidae 930999.1n – 8676.01   Toxonprucha n. sp. 1

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Distribution: Western Texas Larva and Host Plants: Acacia Similar Species: Toxonprucha psegmapteryx (Dyar, 1913) is easily distinguished by male genitalia and DNA barcode. Toxonprucha repentis (Grote, 1881) has a similar wing pattern but is darker and more distinctly marked. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: n. sp. 1 Taxonomic Notes: Toxonprucha n. sp. 1 is a cryptic, likely undescribed species from western Texas represented at BOLD by BIN: BOLD:AAK1914. DNA barcode places this species near T. repentis.

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAK1914 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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