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Erebidae
930583 – 8460   Hypena porrectalis (Fabricius, 1794)

© Gary J. Goss
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Synonymy:
  • porrectalis (Fabricius, 1794) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 8460
  • obditalis Walker, 1859 (Hypena)
  • umbratilis Dognin, 1914 (Hypena)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Hypena porrectalis: Formerly placed in the genus Ophiuche.
    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.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Hypena porrectalis
    © Gary J. Goss
    Hypena porrectalis
    © Gary J. Goss
    Hypena porrectalis
    [92-SRNP-5358] – © Janzen & Hallwachs

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