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Erebidae 930887.1 – 8615.2   Bulia mexicana (Behr, 1870)

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Distribution: Southern Texas. See J. Lep. Soc. 56(3): figs. 59 (map). Description/ Field Marks: See J. Lep. Soc. 56(3): 141-142 Genitalia: See J. Lep. Soc. 56(3): figs. 35, 40, 45 (♂ - gen.), 50, 55 (♀ - gen.) Similar Species: Bulia deducta (Morrison, 1875) & Bulia similaris Richards, 1936 are separated by DNA barcode and genitalia Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: mexicana (Behr, 1870) (Syneda) Taxonomic Notes: Bulia mexicana Richards, 1941, is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico, southern Texas, ZooKeys, 788: 246

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. Pogue & Laughlin, 2002. A revision of the genus Bulia Walker (Lepidoptera: Nocutuidae). Journal of The Lepidopterists' Society, 56(3): 129-150. Schmidt, B.C., J.D. Lafontaine & J.T. Troubridge, 2018. Additions and corrections to the check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico IV. ZooKeys, 788: 241-252.

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