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Noctuidae
933259 – 10696.1   Eucoptocnemis rufula Lafontaine, 2004

© Charles W. Melton
Distribution: Arizona and New Mexico
Similar Species:
  • Don Lafontaine (pers., comm., 03/16/2018) advises that a likely new undescribed species near E. rufula exists in Texas.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • rufula Lafontaine 2004 (Eucoptocnemis)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Eucoptocnemis rufula Lafontaine, 2004, n. sp.: MONA Fascicle 27.1: 1-394.
    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.
    • Lafontaine, J. D., 2004. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.1: p. 125; pl. E.31-35. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 56.41m; p. 309. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Eucoptocnemis rufula
    © Canadian National Collection
    Eucoptocnemis rufula
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Eucoptocnemis rufula
    33mm - NM - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Eucoptocnemis rufula
    34mm - NM - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Eucoptocnemis rufula
    35mm - NM - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Eucoptocnemis rufula
    35mm - NM - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Eucoptocnemis rufula
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