Six new species and one new subspecies of noctuid moths from western United States of America and Mexico (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae).

ABSTRACT: Six new species and one new subspecies of Noctuidae are described from western United States of America and Baja California, Mexico: Dolocuculliapoolei Crabo & Hammond, sp. n. (Cuculliinae), Plagiomimicusyakama Crabo & Wikle, sp. n., Plagiomimicusyakamamojave Wikle & Crabo, ssp. n., Plagiomimicusincomitatus Mustelin, sp. n. (Amphipyrinae), Sympistisferrirena Crabo, sp. n. (Oncocnemidinae), Aseptisharpi Crabo & Mustelin, sp. n., and Hypotrixlactomellis Wikle & Crabo, sp. n. (Noctuinae). The adults and genitalia of these species are described, illustrated, and compared to similar related moths. The larvae of the Plagiomimicustepperi species group, unknown previously, are reported to feed

SUBMITTER: Crabo LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6189228 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature