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Hepialidae
110015 – 0036   Phymatopus hectoides (Boisduval, 1868)

© John Davis
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • hectoides Boisduval 1868 (Hepialus) - MONA 1983: 0036
  • inutilis Edwards 1881 (Hepialus)
  • lenzi Behrens 1876 (Hepialus)
  • modestus Edwards 1873 (Epialus)
  • sangaris Strecker 1878 (Hepialus)
  • 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.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 13.6m; p. 36. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Phymatopus hectoides
    © John Davis
    Phymatopus hectoides
    © Edna Woodward - [T]
    Phymatopus hectoides
    27mm – © Chris Grinter
    Phymatopus hectoides
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Phymatopus hectoides
    27mm – © Jim Vargo

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