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Acanthopteroctetidae 09a0004 – 0017.1   Acanthopteroctetes aurulenta Davis, 1984

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Synonymy: aurulenta Davis, 1984 (Acanthopteroctetes) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; Holotype: "Head Ephraim Canyon, 10,000-10,300 ft [3049-3140 m), Senpete Co., Utah". Distribution: USA: "Northwestern Oregon and central Utah" (Davis 1984). Similar  : Species Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Davis, D., 1984. A new Acanthopteroctetes from the northwestern United States (Acanthopteroctetidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, 38: 47-50. Species Page at iNaturalist

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