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Erebidae
930644 – 8523   Gabara distema (Grote, 1880)

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Synonymy:
  • distema (Grote, 1880) (Cilla) - MONA 1983: 8523
  • ssp. a. distema (Grote, 1880) (Cilla) - MONA 1983: 8523
      Type locality: Enterprise, FL.; Bosque Co., TX.
  • depunctata (Strand, 1916) ([unknown]) (synonym of ssp. distema)
  • strigata (Smith, 1902) (Eucalyptra) (synonym of ssp. distema)
  • ssp. b. humeralis (Smith, 1903) (Eucalyptra)
  • apicalis (Smith, 1903) (Eucalyptra) (synonym of ssp. humeralis)
  • umbonata (Smith, 1903) (Eucalyptra) (synonym of ssp. humeralis)
  • 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.
    • Grote, A.R., 1880. Description of Cilla distema. North American Entomologist, 1(11): 99-100.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Gabara distema
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    Gabara distema
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    Gabara distema
    © Ken Childs
    Gabara distema
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