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Erebidae
930624 – 8543   Eudocima apta (Walker, 1858)

(cc) Martin Reid
Distribution: Suggested by Heppner as a species straying into, but not breeding in, Florida.
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Synonymy: Ophideres apta Walker, 1858
Ophideres chalcogramma Walker, 1865
Noctua hybrida Fabricius, 1775
Phalaena materna of authors not Linnaeus, 1767
Taxonomic Notes: Eudocima apta: Eudocima materna (Linnaeus, 1867) is considered to be an Old World species and is replaced in the New World by Eudocima apta (Walker, [1858]).
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
Eudocima apta
© Todd Gilligan
Eudocima apta
© Todd Gilligan
Eudocima apta
© Todd Gilligan

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