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Sesiidae
55a0069 – 2533   Albuna pyramidalis (Walker, 1856)
             Fireweed Clearwing

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Synonymy:
  • pyramidalis Walker 1856 (Aegeria) - MONA 1983: 2533
  • coloradensis Edwards 1881 (Albuna)
  • hylotomiformis Walker 1856 (Aegeria)
  • montana Edwards 1881 (Albuna)
  • nomadaepennis Boisduval 1869 (Sesia)
  • rubescens Hulst 1881 (Sesia)
  • tanaceti Edwards 1881 (Albuna)
  • torva Edwards 1881 (Albuna)
  • vancouverensis Edwards 1881 (Albuna)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Albuna pyramidalis (Walker, 1856) formerly included as a synonym 2533.2 Albuna beutenmuelleri in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist), Jour. Lepid. Soc., 70(3): 211-217.
    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.
    • Engelhardt, G.P., 1946. The North American clear-wing moths of the family Aegeridae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 190: 162.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 12.46f; p. 124. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Taft, W.H., A.I. Cognato, P.A. Opler, 2016. Phylogenetic Analysis Supports the Recognition of Albuna beutenmulleri Skinner as a Species Distinct from A. pyramidalis Walker (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, 70(3): 211-217.
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