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Megalopygidae
57a0043 – 4648   Norape tener (Druce, 1897)
             Mesquite Stinger Moth

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Synonymy: Archylus tener Druce, 1897
Ramaca achriogelos Dyar, 1910
Norape tenera Hopp, 1934
Taxonomic Notes: Norape tener (Druce, 1897) was previously misspelled as Norape tenera in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist).
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.
  • Druce, H., 1891-1900. Biologia Centrali-Americana. Insecta. Lepidoptera-Heterocera, 2: 411; pl. 79, fig. 6.
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 20.26m; p. 165. Book Review and ordering
  • Sancio, E.P., C.H. Kratzer, J.C. Carlson, 2024. Geographical and temporal distribution of Megalopygidae in the United States and Puerto Rico. Toxicon, X (2024). (Journal Pre-proof)
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
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