Species Metalectra edilis - Hodges#8507

Classification · Hodges Number · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Range · Internet References

moth at bleeding oak - Metalectra edilis

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)

Family Erebidae

Subfamily Boletobiinae

Tribe Boletobiini

Genus Metalectra

Species edilis (Metalectra edilis - Hodges#8507)

Hodges Number

8507

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

First described in 1906 or 1907 by John B Smith as Homopyralis edilis

Range

In our area, apparently only southern Arizona (though the location for the type specimens was listed as "Yavapai County, Arizona", which would be in the center of the state).

Internet References

Butterflies and Moths of North America

Canadian Entomologist v.38,p.237 Smith's original description of the species

Contributed by Chuck Entz on 6 September, 2009 - 4:46pm
Last updated 6 September, 2009 - 6:18pm

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