Species Hahncappsia jaralis - Hodges#4966

Classification · Hodges Number · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Size · Identification · Range · Remarks · See Also · 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 Pyraloidea (Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths)

Family Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)

Subfamily Pyraustinae

Tribe Pyraustini

Genus Hahncappsia

Species jaralis (Hahncappsia jaralis - Hodges#4966)

Hodges Number

4966

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Phlyctaenodes jaralis Schaus, 1920

Loxostege jaralis Capps, 1967

Size

Male WS: 23 mm (1)

Female WS: 23-25 mm (1)

Identification

See Capps (1967)(1)

Range

Arizona

Remarks

Type locality: Mexico, Guadalajara

See Also

Hahncappsia pseudobliteralis "Similar to pseudobliteralis in color and maculation, but with ground color and markings slightly darker and subterminal line of hindwing closer to outer margin." (1)

Helvibotys helvialis "...the presence of a subterminal line on the forewing of jaralis distinguishes it from helvialis." (1)

Print References

Capps, H. W. 1967: Review of some species of Loxostege Hübner and descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera, Pyraustidae: Pyraustinae). – Proceedings of the United States National Museum, Washington 120 (3561): 20, figs 46, 75, 124.

Schaus, W. 1920: New species of Neotropical Pyraustinae (Lepid.). – Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 22 (7–8): 172–190, 200–222.

Internet References

The Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) (2)

Moth Photographers Group (MPG) (3)

Works Cited

1.	Review of some species of Loxostege (Hübner) and descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera, Pyraustidae, Pyrausinae) Hahn W. Capps. 1967. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 120(3361): 1-75.

2.	BOLD: The Barcode of Life Data Systems

3.	North American Moth Photographers Group

Contributed by Kyhl Austin on 1 March, 2016 - 8:38pm
Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Last updated 25 March, 2016 - 3:57am

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