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Erebidae
930581.1 – 8458   Hypena tenebrosa (Walker, 1865)

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Synonymy:
  • tenebrosa (Walker, 1865) (Peliala)
  • annulalis (Grote, 1876) (Bomolocha)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Hypena tenebrosa (Walker, 1865) includes as a synonym 8458 Hypena annulalis (Grote, 1876) in Lafontaine & Schmidt (2015), ZooKeys, 527: 135.
    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.
    • Lafontaine J.D. & B.C. Schmidt, 2015. Additions and corrections to the check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico III. ZooKeys, 527: 127-147.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Hypena tenebrosa
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    Hypena tenebrosa
    DNA - © Ann Hendrickson

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