Species Coelostathma placidana - Hodges#3747.1

Classification · Hodges Number · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Size · Range · Remarks · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Tortricoidea (Tortricid Moths)

Family Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)

Subfamily Tortricinae

Tribe Sparganothini

Genus Coelostathma

Species placidana (Coelostathma placidana - Hodges#3747.1)

Hodges Number

3747.1

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Coelostathma placidana Powell & Brown, 2012

Explanation of Names

Specific epithet from Latin placidus meaning "placid, gentle, peaceful."

Size

Wingspan 13-14 mm. (1)

Range

Southeastern United States: Virginia (apparently Atlantic Coastal Plain), south to Florida, to east Texas. (1)

Holotype male: Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida.

Remarks

Formerly listed on BugGuide as "undescribed Florida species." Remarks from the deleted page: "I expect this will be given a name in the next year when a MONA fascicle for Spargothine tortricids is published. I saw specimens in the USNM from SC and FL (Pensacola)," Bob Patterson

Print References

Powell, J.A. & J. W. Brown, 2012. The Moths of North America north of Mexico Fascicle 8.1 Sparganothini and Atteriini. The Wedge Entomological Research Foundation, p.40. (2)

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group

Jerry A. Powell

John W. Brown

Works Cited

1.	North American Moth Photographers Group

2.	The Moths of North America north of Mexico Fascicle 8.1 Sparganothini and Atteriini Jerry A. Powell & John W. Brown. 2012. The Wedge Entomological Research Foundation.

Contributed by Cotinis on 23 June, 2012 - 11:19am
Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Last updated 7 February, 2018 - 2:02pm

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