Moth Photographers Group – Dasylophia anguina

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Notodontidae

930133.00 – 7957 – Dasylophia anguina (Smith, 1797) – Black-spotted Prominent

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Distribution:	Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data. Canada: NS west to southeastern SK; USA: ME south to SC and west to NE and eastern TX. - Miller et al. (2021) Type locality (anguina): [Georgia]. Type locality (cana): North America. Type locality (cucullifera): [United States]. Type locality (punctata): North America. Type locality (signata): North America.
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	• Phalaena anguina Smith, 1797 • Edema cana Walker, 1869 • Drymonia cucullifera Herrich-Schäffer, 1855 • Heterocampa punctata Walker, 1865 • Xylina signata Walker, 1865

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
Miller, J.S., D.L. Wagner, P.A. Opler & J.D. Lafontaine, 2021. Noctuoidea, Notodontidae (Part 2, Conclusion): Heterocampinae, Nystaleinae, Dioptinae, Dicranurinae. The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 22.1B: 225; pl. A-21, figs. 11, 12; pl. 65, fig. 6 (♂ gen.); pl. 77, figs. 5 (♂ sternum 8); pl. 92, fig. 1 (♀ gen.); pl. L-22, figs. 7, 8 (larva). - order
Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 42.24m; p. 252. Book Review and ordering
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