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Erebidae
930250 – 8172   Apantesis quenseli (Paykull, 1793)
Distribution Data for Apantesis quenseli
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Synonymy:
  • quenseli Paykull 1793 (Bombyx) - MONA 1983: 8172
  • ssp. a. quenseli Paykull 1793 (Bombyx) - MONA 1983: 8172
  • alpivolans Warnecke 1949 (Orodemnias)
  • dolomitica Loritz 1952 (Apantesis)
  • gelida Schöyen 1880 (Arctia)
  • integra Dannehl 1928 (Arctia)
  • norvegica Strand 1919 (Apantesis)
  • strigosa Fabricius 1793 (Bombyx)
  • ssp. b. gelida Möschler 1849 (Euprepia)
  • daisetsuzana Matsumura 1927 (Orodemnias)
  • liturata Ménétriés 1859 (Chelonia)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Apantesis quenseli (Paykull, 1793) was formerly in the genus Grammia, Systematic Entomology: 41(4): 844-853.
    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.
    • Ronka, K., J. Mappes, L. Kaila, N. Wahlberg, 2016. Putting Parasemia in its phylogenetic place: a molecular analysis of the subtribe Arctiina (Lepidoptera). Systematic Entomology, 41(4): 844-853.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    Apantesis quenseli
    26mm – © Chris Grinter
    Apantesis quenseli
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Apantesis quenseli
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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