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Erebidae 930415.1n – 8243.97   Euchaetes cf. expressa (Edwards, 1884)

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Distribution: Southern Texas Type locality (expressa): Mexico. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Taxonomic Notes: Euchaetes cf. expressa (Edwards, 1884) is refers to a species found in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. It is uncertain if records at BOLD and the Bohart Museum of Entomology (see image by Jeff Smith below) refer to to E. expressa, a species not currently recognized north of Mexico, or some other species, possibly undescribed.

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Edwards, H., 1884. Notes on Mexican Lepidoptera, with descriptions of new species. Papilio: The organ of the New York Entomological Club, 4(3): 60.

– © Jeff Smith - possibly Euchaetes expressa

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