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Cossidae 53a0002.5n – 2697   Brypoctia ramuscula (Dyar, 1906)

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Taxonomic: Notes Brypoctia ramuscula (Dyar, 1906): This species has been reported for many years under the name B. ramosa (Schaus, 1892), but Yakovlev et al. (2019) determined that ramuscula is the valid species that occurs in NA (TX); ramosa is restricted to South America. Additionally, the 2023 checklist listed Zeuzera aeetes Druce, 1901 as a synonym of ramosa, but Yakovlev et al. (2019) recognized it as a valid South and Central American species that does not occur in NA. Synonymy: ramuscula (Dyar, 1906) (Zeuzera) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: Brownsville, TX. Note: revised status and new combination in Yakovlev et al. (2019). ramosa of authors; (not Schaus, 1892) (Zeuzera) - MONA 1983: 2697 Distribution: USA: LRGV, TX. Similar  : Species Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Species Page at BugGuide.Net Yakovlev, R.V., F. Penco and T. Witt, 2019. Review of the Genus Brypoctia Schoorl, 1990 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae) with Descriptions of Five New Species from Central and South America. Entomological Review, 99(3): 407-415. PDF

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