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Zygaenidae 57a0022 – 4633   Pyromorpha latercula (Edwards, 1882)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: latercula (Edwards, 1882) (Lycomorpha) - MONA 1983: 4633 beovava (Dyar, 1918) (Gingla) erythromelas (Jordan, 1913) (Malthaca) flavescens (Hering, 1924) (Tetraclonia) Taxonomic Notes: Pyromorpha latercula (Edwards, 1882) was formerly in the genus Tetraclonia, Entomofauna Supplement. 2(1): 37.

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. 21.8m; 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.

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