Noctuidae
931659.1 –
9755.2 Plagiomimicus yakama
Crabo & Wikle, 2018
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| Distribution: |
P. y. yakama: WA, OR
P. y. mojave: NV, UT, AZ, southern CA |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae. Host genera: Brickellia. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Genitalia: |
ZooKeys, 788: figs. 17a-b, 18a-b, 21 |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
yakama Crabo & Wikle, 2018 (Plagiomimicus) - MONA 1983: [NEW]ssp. a. yakama Crabo & Wikle, 2018 (Plagiomimicus)ssp. b. mojave Wikle & Crabo, 2018 (Plagiomimicus) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Plagiomimicus yakama Crabo & Wikle, 2018, n. sp., includes the subspecies P. y. yakama Crabo & Wikle, 2018, P. y. mojave Wikle & Crabo, 2018 and P. y. mojave Wikle & Crabo, 2018, ZooKeys, 788: 212-220. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Crabo, L.G., P.C. Hammond, T. Mustelin & D.L. Wikle, 2018. Six new species and one new subspecies of noctuid moths from western United States of America and Mexico (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). ZooKeys, 788: 201-239.
- Schmidt, B.C., J.D. Lafontaine & J.T. Troubridge, 2018. Additions and corrections to the check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico IV. ZooKeys, 788: 241-252.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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P. y. yakama - LG – © Jeff Smith
P. y. yakama - LG – © Jeff Smith
P. y. mojave - LG – © Jeff Smith
P. y. mojave - LG – © Jeff Smith
P. y. mojave - 22mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
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