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Erebidae
931004 – 8677   Zaleops umbrina (Grote, 1883)

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Synonymy:
  • umbrina Grote 1883 (Pheocyma) - MONA 1983: 8677
  • paresa Smith 1906 (Campometra)
  • paressa Franclemont & Todd 1983 (Zaleops)
  • 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
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • 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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