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Noctuidae
931339.85n – 9087.51   Ponometia cf. bruchi (Breyer, 1931)

- TX - © Monica Krancevic
Distribution: LA, possibly AZ (BOLD) and TX (iNat).
Type locality (bruchi): La Paz, Córdoba Province, Argentina.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Taxonomic Notes: Ponometia cf. bruchi (Breyer, 1931) refers to the unidentified specimen collected from St. Tammany Parish, LA by Vernon Brou, shown as "Ponometia new species 2" on the Nearctica.com website. It is believed to be Ponometia bruchi (Breyer 1931) or a closely related species. An individual similar to the St. Tammany Parish specimen was photographed in Texas (see image left of map).
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:AAB3329 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
  • Breyer, A., 1931. Dos nuevos Noctuidae argentinos. Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina, 3(17): 309-301.
  • Hampson, G.F., 1910. Catalogue of the Lepidoptera Phalænæ in the British Museum, 10: 689; pl. 162, fig. 22
  • Lafontaine, J.D. & R.W. Poole, 2010. Review of the New World genera of the subfamily Acontiinae (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). ZooKeys, 39: 1-160.
  • Species Page at The Noctuidae of North America by Robert W. Poole (Nearctica.com) - archived page access (go to a year prior to 2020 and select a blue circled date from the calendar).
  • Todd, E.L., 1966. Noctuid moths of the American genus Eusceptis Hubner. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 119(3546): 21.
Ponometia cf. bruchi
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