Lacturidae
57a0031 –
2404.2 Enaemia nalli
(Matson & Wagner, 2019)
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| Distribution: |
Texas, Chihuahuan scrub areas of the western end of the Valley, ZooKeys, 711: 110. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Sapotaceae. Host genera: Sideroxylon. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) |
| Genitalia: |
See Matson et al. (2019), ZooKeys, 846: 75–116. |
| Similar Species: |
- 57a0033 Enaemia rubritegula: known from Tamualipan communities of the lower eastern Rio Grande Valley, tends to have am. spots smaller and red basal streak shorter but dissection is required.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
nalli (Matson & Wagner, 2019) (Lactura) - MONA 1983: [NEW] |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Enaemia nalli (Matson & Wagner, 2019), n. sp., ZooKeys, 846: 107, n. comb. in Heppner (2019), was formerly in the genus Lactura. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Heppner, J.B., 2019. Reassessment of Old World Lactura and validity of Enaemia for New World species (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea: Lacturidae). Lepidoptera Novae, 11(1-2): 7-14.
- Matson, T.A., D.L. Wagner, S.E. Miller, 2019. Revision of the North American Lactura (Lepidoptera, Zygaenoidea, Lacturidae). ZooKeys, 846: 75-116.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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