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Erebidae
930349 – 8038   Composia fidelissima Herrich-Schäffer, 1866
             Faithful Beauty Moth

© Alan Chin-Lee
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • fidelissima Herrich-Schäffer 1866 (Composia) - MONA 1983: 8038
  • ssp. a. fidelissima Herrich-Schäffer 1866 (Composia) - MONA 1983: 8038
  • olympia Butler 1871 (Phaloesia)
  • ssp. b. vagrans Bates 1934 (Composia)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Composia fidelissima
    © Alan Chin-Lee
    Composia fidelissima
    © Alan Chin-Lee
    Composia fidelissima
    © Alan Chin-Lee
    Composia fidelissima
    52mm – © Jim Vargo
    Composia fidelissima
    © Valerie G. Bugh

    Composia fidelissima
    © Giff Beaton LG


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