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Pyralidae
80a0034 – 5568.1   Arta brevivalvalis Cashatt, 2013
Distribution Data for Arta brevivalvalis
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Description/
Field Marks:		 WS = ~17 mm.
Similar Species:
  • Arta epicoenalis Ragonot, 1891 is best separated by dissection.
  • Caphys arizonensis is larger, WS = ♂ 20-22 mm; ♀, 24-30 mm - Munroe (1970).
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • brevivalvalis Cashatt, 2013 (Arta)
      Type locality: Holotype: Palmerlee, AZ.
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    Taxonomic Notes: Arta brevivalvalis Cashatt, 2013, n. sp. (Arizona), ZooKeys. 344: 66.
    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.
    • Solis, M.A., E.D. Cashatt, B.C. Scholtens, 2013. New North American Chrysauginae (Pyralidae) described by E.D. Cashatt. ZooKeys, 344: 55-71.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Arta brevivalvalis
    - holotype - LG – © Alma Solis
    Arta brevivalvalis
    17mm - LG – © Jim Vargo

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