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Erebidae
930754 – 8466   Tathorhynchus exsiccata (Lederer, 1855)

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Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • exsiccata Lederer 1855 (Spintherops) - MONA 1983: 8466
  • angustiorata Grote 1882 (Platysenta)
  • greuteri Koutsaftikis 1973 (Tathorhyncus)
  • vinctalis Walker 1866 (Scopula)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Tathorhynchus exsiccata: Formerly placed in Lygephila but was then returned to this genus.
    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.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 43.25m; p. 257. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Tathorhynchus exsiccata
    © Mark Dreiling
    Tathorhynchus exsiccata
    © Mark Dreiling
    Tathorhynchus exsiccata
    © C. Van Den Broeke
    Tathorhynchus exsiccata
    28mm – © Jim Vargo

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