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Erebidae
931075 – 8573   Metallata absumens (Walker, 1862)
             Variable Metallata

© David Copeland
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Synonymy:
  • absumens (Walker, 1862) (Thermesia) - MONA 1983: 8573
  • adjuncta (Walker, 1865) (Thermesia)
  • alacris (Walker, 1865) (Thermesia)
  • canalis (Grote, 1874) (Antiblemma)
  • conficita (Walker, 1865) (Thermesia)
  • contiguata Hayes, 1975 (Metallata)
  • fasciata (Smith, 1900) (Antiblemma)
  • funesta (Walker, 1865) (Thermesia)
  • guttula (Edwards, 1882) (Antiblemma)
  • inexacta (Walker, 1865) (Thermesia)
  • lyde (Druce, 1891) (Saserna)
  • minorata (Smith, 1900) (Antiblemma)
  • saturata (Walker, 1865) (Thermesia)
  • scissilinea (Walker, 1862) (Hypena)
  • variabilis Möschler, 1890 (Metallata)
  • References
    Metallata absumens
    © Randy Newman
    Metallata absumens
    © Rick Miller
    Metallata absumens
    © Aaron Cavosie
    Metallata absumens
    © Carol Wolf
    Metallata absumens
    © Gary Goss
    Metallata absumens
    © Carol Wolf
    Metallata absumens
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Metallata absumens
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Metallata absumens
    27mm – © Jim Vargo
    Metallata absumens
    29mm – © Jim Vargo

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