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Noctuidae 932557.00 – 9923.1 – Lithophane leeae Walsh, 2009

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Distribution: Southeastern Arizona. Pine forest. Elevations ~ 7,700 ft. Seasonality and Size: Mid-June. Wingspan ~ 25 mm. Description/ Field Marks: Superficially similar to L. atara but: Significantly larger; More extensive and brighter pink on hindwing; Pink ventral surfaces to both wings Similar Species: See also 9924 - L. atara. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Lithophane leeae Walsh, 2009

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Walsh, J., 2009. Lithophane leeae (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Xyleninae), a striking new species from southeastern Arizona.. ZooKeys, 9: 21-26.

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