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Notodontidae
930135.1 – 7959   Dasylophia melanopa Barnes, 1901

Reared - © Charles W. Melton
Distribution: USA: AZ, NM - Miller et al. (2021)
Type locality: Huachuca Mountains, AZ.
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Synonymy: Dasylophia melanopa Barnes, 1901
Oedemasia seriata of authors not Druce, 1887
Taxonomic Notes: Dasylophia melanopa Barnes, 1901, rev. stat. in Miller et al. (2021), MONA Fascicle 22.1B:229, was formerly treated as D. seriata (Druce, 1887), now considered extralimital north of Mexico.
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: 229; pl. A-21, figs. 21, 22; pl. 66, fig. 4 (♂ gen.); pl. 77, figs. 9 (♂ sternum 8); pl. 92, fig. 5 (♀ gen.); pl. L-23, figs. 1, 2 (larva). - order
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Dasylophia melanopa
Reared - © Charles W. Melton
Dasylophia melanopa
– © Jim Vargo
Dasylophia melanopa
46mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
Dasylophia melanopa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Dasylophia melanopa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Dasylophia melanopa
© Charles Melton LG
day 16 - 31mm
Dasylophia melanopa
© Charles Melton LG
day 21 - 45mm
Dasylophia melanopa
© Ken Kertell LG


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