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Erebidae 930970.1 – 8651.1   Lesmone aenaria (Druce, 1890)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: aenaria (Druce, 1890) (Bendis) lampea (Druce, 1890) (Metalectra) Taxonomic Notes: Lesmone aenaria (Druce, 1890), formerly treated as a synonym of 8651 Lesmone detrahens, is elevated to full species status, ZooKeys, 527: 136

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) Lafontaine J.D. & B.C. Schmidt, 2015. Additions and corrections to the check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico III. ZooKeys, 527: 127-147. Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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