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Pterophoridae 63a0069.1 – 6097.1   Oxyptilus eleanerae Matthews, 2017              Eleaner’s Plume Moth

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Distribution: NM, AZ, and Davis Mountains, TX (Matthews 2017) Description/ Field Marks: See ZooKeys, 698: 75–93 Genitalia: See ZooKeys, 698: 75–93 Similar Species: 6097 Oxyptilus delawaricus Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: eleanerae Matthews, 2017 (Oxyptilus)   Type locality: Sandoval Co., NM. Taxonomic Notes: Oxyptilus eleanerae Matthews, 2017, n. sp., ZooKeys, 698: 77.

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ACG1576 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification. Matthews, D.L. & C.V. Covell, 2021. Common Names Of North American Plume Moths (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae). Southern Lepidopterists' News, 43(2): 123-148. Matthews, D.L., 2017. A new species of Oxyptilus Zeller from the southwestern United States (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae). ZooKeys, 698: 75-93. Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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