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Erebidae 931004 – 8677   Zaleops umbrina (Grote, 1883)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: umbrina (Grote, 1883) (Pheocyma) - MONA 1983: 8677 paresa (Smith, 1906) (Campometra) paressa; Franclemont & Todd, 1983 (Zaleops) missp. protea (Smith, 1906) (Campometra) Taxonomic Notes: Zaleops umbrina (Grote, 1883) includes as a synonym Zaleops paresa (Smith, 1906) [8678], a dark form, and Zaleops paressa Franclemont & Todd, 1983 (missp.).

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) Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 44.26f; p. 260. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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