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Noctuidae 932557 – 9923.1   Lithophane leeae Walsh, 2009

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Distribution: Southeastern Arizona. Pine forest. Elevations ~ 7,700 ft. Seasonality and Size: Mid-June. Wingspan ~ 25 mm. Description/ Field Marks: Superficially similar to L. atara but: Significantly larger; More extensive and brighter pink on hindwing; Pink ventral surfaces to both wings Similar Species: See also 9924 - L. atara. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: leeae Walsh, 2009 (Lithophane)

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. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Walsh, J., 2009. Lithophane leeae (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Xyleninae), a striking new species from southeastern Arizona.. ZooKeys, 9: 21-26.

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