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Nolidae
931127 – 8987   Meganola varia (Barnes & Lindsey, 1921)
Distribution Data for Meganola varia
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Synonymy:
  • varia Barnes & Lindsey 1921 (Roeselia) - MONA 1983: 8987; Type locality: Holotype: Palmerlee, AZ
  • extusata Dyar 1923 (Roeselia)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Meganola varia (Barnes & Lindsey, 1921) is apparently a junior homonym of Meganola varia (Saalmüller, 1884), a species found in Madagascar. Provided the generic placement of the later does not change, the name Meganola extusata (Dyar, 1923), a current synonym of the former, is available and awaits formal recognition as a replacement.
    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.
    • Barnes, W. & A.W. Lindsey, 1921. Notes and new species (Lep., Arctiidae). Entomological News, 32(1): 295.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
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