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Erebidae
930394 – 8256.1   Purius superpulverea (Dyar, 1925)

© Lucie Bruce
Distribution: Type locality: Colima, Mexico.
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Synonymy: Spodarctia superpulverea Dyar, 1925
Taxonomic Notes: Purius superpulverea (Dyar, 1925) is now recognized in North American fauna north of Mexico.
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.
  • Dyar, H.G., 1925. Some new American moths (Lepidoptera). Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus, 13: 3.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Purius superpulverea
© Lucie Bruce
Purius superpulverea
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