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Proproutia laredoata - Protoproutia
Copyright © 2017 Dave Barker

Proproutia laredoata - Protoproutia
29.797499, -100.998049, Val Verde County, Texas, USA
May 16, 2017
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Contributed by Dave Barker on 26 July, 2017 - 5:07pm
Last updated 26 July, 2017 - 9:41pm

Moved tentatively - there are other similar genera
How did you rule out Protoproutia rusticaria? Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… Kyhl Austin, 26 July, 2017 - 9:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Well,
P. rustica is a possibility, no doubt. My collecting locality is at the eastern edge of the MPG illustrated distribution of rustica and in the center of the range of laredoata, that is, if the available information and identifications are correct. There are very few images of anything in the genus to compare, but images of laredoata show a dark mid-dorsal stripe on the abdomen, as in the specimens I have photo'd at my site, while it is not obvious on rustica.
… Dave Barker, 26 July, 2017 - 11:03pm login or register to post comments

 
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According to McDunnough (1939), P. rusticaria is "very similar to laredoata Cass. but with the basal two-thirds of both wings much paler and with, in consequence, better defined maculation." This one appears to be a little worn. I'm not comfortable making a call on this one. I am comfortable with leaving this in Protoproutia, however.
… Kyhl Austin, 27 July, 2017 - 12:20am login or register to post comments

 
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Hello Dave and Kyhl,

Please see my for my results when I sent two specimens to BOLD. Extremely confusing when you are dealing with lesser quality DNA. I am not sure the museum specimens are properly identified.
… A. Hendrickson, 16 August, 2019 - 5:30pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kyhl Austin, 26 July, 2017 - 8:58pm login or register to post comments

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