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Erebidae
930336 – 8126   Leptarctia californiae (Walker, 1855)

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Synonymy: Nemeophila californiae Walker, 1855
Lithosia adnata Boisduval, 1869
Leptarctia albifascia French, 1889
Leptarctia boisduvalii Butler, 1881
[unknown] californica Boisduval, 1869
Lithosia decia Boisduval, 1869
Leptarctia dimidiata Stretch, 1872
Leptarctia fulvofasciata Butler, 1881
Leptarctia latifasciata Butler, 1881
Lithosia lena Boisduval, 1869
[unknown] melanis Boisduval, 1869
Leptarctia occidentalis French, 1889
Leptarctia stretchii Butler, 1881
Leptarctia wrightii French, 1889
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. 47.13f, .14m, .15m; p. 269. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
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