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Erebidae
931087 – 8585.4   Manbuta pyraliformis (Walker, 1858)

© Gary J. Goss - Cayman Islands
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • pyraliformis Walker 1858 (Thermesia)
  • arenosa Walker 1865 (Phurys)
  • concisa Walker 1865 (Iluza)
  • credibilis Walker 1858 (Thermesia)
  • flavilineata Hampson 1904 (Thermesia)
  • pedestris Walker 1858 (Phurys)
  • profecta Walker 1858 (Poaphila)
  • sigillata Walker 1858 (Thermesia)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Manbuta pyraliformis, transferred from the genus Epidromia in Poole (1989) and later to the genus Manbuta pyraliformis in Becker (2001), is reported from Florida by Dickel (1991).
    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.
    • Becker, V.O., 2001. The identity of Hemeroblemma lienaris Hübner and a review of the Neotropical moths of the pannosa-complex of Epidromia Guenée (Noctuidae, Catocalinae). Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 18(3): 961-964.
    • Dickel, T.S., 1991. New records of noctuid moths from Florida (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Tropical Lepidoptera, 2(1): 53-58.
    • Poole, R.W., 1989. Lepidopterorum Catalogus (New Series). Fascicle 118. Noctuidae, Parts 1-3. E. J. Brill; New York. 1314 pages. (out of print)
    Manbuta pyraliformis
    © Gary J. Goss - Cayman Islands
    Manbuta pyraliformis
    © Canadian National Collection
    Manbuta pyraliformis
    © Canadian National Collection
    Manbuta pyraliformis
    33mm - LG – © Jim Vargo

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