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Notodontidae 930087.12 – 7989.1   Cecrita franclemonti Miller, 2021

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Distribution: Southeastern AZ - Miller et al. (2021) Similar Species: Cecrita incongrua Barnes & Benjamin, 1924 has a silver coastal bar situated slightly basal to the reniform spot, distal to the reniform in franclemonti which also typically has forewings more peppered with black scales and larger subterminal dashes. Cecrita belfragei Grote, 1879 is found in Texas. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: franclemonti Miller, 2021 (Cecrita)   Type locality: Holotype: Peña Blanca, Santa Cruz Co., AZ. Taxonomic Notes: Cecrita franclemonti Miller, 2021, n. sp., MONA Fascicle 22.1B:91.

References

Miller, J.S., D.L. Wagner, P.A. Opler & J.D. Lafontaine, 2021. Noctuoidea, Notodontidae (Part 2, Conclusion): Heterocampinae, Nystaleinae, Dioptinae, Dicranurinae. The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 22.1B: 91; pl. A-15, figs. 17-20; pl. 54, fig. 4 (♂ gen.); pl. 70, fig. 10 (♂ sternum 8); pl. 83, fig. 2 (♀ gen.); pl. L-14, fig. 5, 6 (larva). - order Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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