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Erebidae
931085 – 8583.1   Athyrma ganglio Hübner, [1831] 1825

© Gary J. Goss
Distribution: USA: FL.
Similar Species:
  • 8583 Athyrma fakahatchee has an hourglass-shape reniform spot vs. comma-shape of A. ganglio.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • ganglio Hübner [1831] 1825 (Athyrma); Type locality: South America
  • Taxonomic Notes: Athyrma ganglio Hübner, [1831] from Florida, previously regarded as an undescribed species and listed as Athyrma ganglio of authors; not Hübner, [1831] in Lafontaine & Schmidt (2010), is treated as an extension of the known range for "true" ganglio in Troubridge (2020), Insecta Mundi, 0789: 25.
    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.
    • Hübner, J., 1825. Zuträge zur Sammlung exotischer Schmettlinge, [3]: 10; pl. [73], figs. 421, 422.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Troubridge, J.T., 2020. A new genus and 37 new noctuoid species from peninsular Florida and the Keys (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea). Insecta Mundi, 0789: 1-56.
    Athyrma ganglio
    [97-SRNP-4116] Costa Rica – © Janzen & Hallwachs
    Athyrma ganglio
    35mm – © Jim Vargo

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