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Geometridae
91a0569 – 7355.1   Stamnodes fergusoni Matson & Wagner, 2020
             Stamnodes New Species

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Distribution: Extreme southeastern AZ through southern NM east into western TX.
Larva and
Host Plants:
Salvia pinguifolia and S. ballotiflora
Genitalia: See Matson & Wagner, 2020
Similar Species:
  • 7354 Stamnodes fervefactaria
  • 7355 Stamnodes deceptiva
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • fergusoni Matson & Wagner 2020 (Stamnodes); Type locality: Ranch Road 189 (30.1823° N, 100.06° W), Val Verde Co., TX
  • Taxonomic Notes: Stamnodes fergusoni Matson & Wagner, 2020, n. sp.
    References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ACO1632 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
    • Matson, T.A. & D.L. Wagner, 2020. A new Stamnodes from the southwestern United States (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae). ZooKeys, 923: 79-90.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Stamnodes fergusoni
    © Terry Hibbitts
    Stamnodes fergusoni
    © David Barker
    Stamnodes fergusoni
    30mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Stamnodes fergusoni
    30mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Stamnodes fergusoni
    - dorsal – © Texas Lepidoptera Survey
    Stamnodes fergusoni
    - ventral – © Texas Lepidoptera Survey

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