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Noctuidae 933147 – 10590   Synorthodes auriginea Franclemont, 1976

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Distribution: Type locality: Pinery Canyon, Chiricahua Mts., Cochise Co., AZ. Similar Species: Synorthodes typhedana is larger, FWL=15-16mm, and darker. The two yellow spots on the thorax contrast more strongly with the surrounding darker scales. The reniform and orbicular are less completely ringed in yellow. The yellow st. line is inwardly bordered by triangular black spots and forms a more contrasting pale spot at the dorsal margin. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Synorthodes auriginea Franclemont, 1976

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Franclemont, J.G., 1976. New species of Arizona noctuids 1. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hadeninae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 78: 411. Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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