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Erebidae 931003 – 8676   Toxonprucha psegmapteryx (Dyar, 1913)

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Distribution: USA: Texas. Larva and Host Plants: Acacia roemeriana, Senegalia berlandieri. Description/ Field Marks: Toxonprucha psegmapteryx was described from a female and its true identity is uncertain. Specimens in BOLD BIN group BOLD:ABX2203 appear to match the original description. Similar Species: Toxonprucha n. sp. 1 easily distinguished by male genitalia and DNA barcode. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: psegmapteryx (Dyar, 1913) (Matigramma) - MONA 1983: 8676   Type locality: Cerritos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

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. Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ABX2203 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Dyar, H.G., 1913. Descriptions of new Lepidoptera, chiefly from Mexico. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 44(1951): 301. Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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