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Erebidae 930262 – 8179.6   Apantesis fergusoni (Schmidt, 2009)

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Taxonomic: Notes Apantesis fergusoni (Schmidt, 2009), n. sp., Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 156(3): 507-597, was formerly in the genus Grammia, Systematic Entomology: 41(4): 844-853. Synonymy: fergusoni (Schmidt, 2009) (Grammia) - MONA 1983: [NEW] Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae.  Host genera: Taraxacum.  (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) Similar  : Species Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not 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. Schmidt, B.C., 2009. Taxonomic revision of the genus Grammia Rambur (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Arctiinae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 156(3): 507-597. Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at iNaturalist

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