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Zygaenidae
57a0008 – 4623   Harrisina metallica Stretch, 1885
             Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer

© Bob Barber
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • metallica Stretch, 1885 (Harrisina) - MONA 1983: 4623
  • brillians Barnes & McDunnough, 1910 (Harrisina)
  • elongata Druce, 1896 (Harrisina)
  • tessacens Dyar, 1912 (Harrisina)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Harrisina metallica Stretch, 1885 includes as a synonym 4621 Harrisina brillians Barnes & McDunnough, 1910, Entomofauna Supplement. 2(1): 40.
    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. 21.11m; p. 162. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Tarmann, G., 1984. Generische Revision der amerikanischen Zygaenidae mit Beschreibung neuer Gattungen und Arten (Insecta: Lepidoptera). Teil 1. Entomofauna Supplement, 2(1): 1-176.
    Harrisina metallica
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    Harrisina metallica
    - © Salvador Vitanza - TX
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    LG – © Chris Grinter
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    22mm – © Jim Vargo
    Harrisina metallica
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    - NM - 32mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
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    Harrisina metallica
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    Harrisina metallica
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    Harrisina metallica
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    Harrisina metallica
    © Shawn Conner LG

    Harrisina metallica
    © Salvador Vitanza LG


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