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Noctuidae
933243 – 10875   Dichagyris polycala Lafontaine, 2004

© John Schneider
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Synonymy: Dichagyris polycala Lafontaine, 2004
Lycophotia pampolycala of authors not Dyar, 1912
Taxonomic Notes: Dichagyris polycala, formerly placed in the genus Loxagrotis, is a species previously regarded by authors as Lycophotia pampolycala Dyar, 1912, a name now treated as a synonym of Dichagyris socorro (Barnes, 1904).
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.
  • Lafontaine, J. D., 2004. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.1: p. 100; pl. D.5-6. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Dichagyris polycala
© Bruce Walsh
Dichagyris polycala
34mm - LG – © Canadian Nat'l. Coll.
Dichagyris polycala
37mm - LG – © Jim Vargo

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