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Noctuidae 933304 – 10896.2   Protogygia whitesandsensis Metzler & Forbes, 2009

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Distribution: White Sand NM, New Mexico. Seasonality and Size: Feb - March. Wingspan ~ 28-32 mm. Description/ Field Marks: Dark and light streaks extend to medial and postmedial areas and along wing margin. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: whitesandsensis Metzler & Forbes 2009 (Protogygia)

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. Ferris, C. & D. Lafontaine, 2009. Review of the Acontia areli group with descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Acontiinae). ZooKeys, 9: 27-46.

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