Notodontidae
930009.1 –
7901.1 Clostera ornata
(Grote & Robinson, 1868)
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| Distribution: |
BC & AB south to southern CA. |
Description/
Field Marks: |
Forewing shape is useful but not diagnostic. BOLD:AAA4924, the BIN for apicalis, has bent winged examples. |
| Similar Species: |
- Clostera apicalis (Walker, 1855) is nearly identical, though the forewing coastal margin tends to be less bent. Best separated by DNA or genitalia.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
ornata (Grote & Robinson, 1868) (Ichthyura)bifira (Edwards, 1886) (Ichthyura)incarcerata Boisduval, 1869 (Clostera) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Clostera ornata (Grote & Robinson, 1868), formerly treated as a subspecies of 7901 Clostera apicalis (Walker, 1855), is raised to full species status, MONA Fascicle 22.1A: 70. |
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| 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.
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ACF1323 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
- Miller, J.S., D.L. Wagner, P.A. Opler & J.D. Lafontaine, 2018. Drepanoidea, Doidae; Noctuoidea, Notodontidae (Part): Pygaerinae, Notodontinae, Cerurinae, Phalerinae, Periergosinae, Dudusinae, Hemiceratinae. The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 22.1A: 70; pl. A-1, figs. 35-37 (order).
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
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