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Erebidae
930874 – 8603   Melipotis januaris (Guenée, 1852)
             January Melipotis

© Bob Patterson -
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Synonymy: Bolina januaris Guenée, 1852
Melipotis argos Druce, 1900
Bolina excavans Walker, 1858
Bolina nebulosa Maassen, 1890
Bolina parcicolor Herrich-Schäffer, 1868
Bolina rectifascia Herrich-Schäffer, 1868
Melipotis rectifasciata Wolcott, 1936
Bolina russaris Guenée, 1852
Bolina subtilis Walker, 1858
Bolina surinamensis Möschler, 1880
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Melipotis januaris
© Mark de Silva
Melipotis januaris
© Mark de Silva
Melipotis januaris
© Carol Wolf
Melipotis januaris
© Rene Lahousse
Melipotis januaris
– © Pierre Zagatti
Melipotis januaris
– © Pierre Zagatti
Melipotis januaris
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Melipotis januaris
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Melipotis januaris
38mm - LG – © Jim Vargo

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