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Species Lacinipolia martini - Hodges#10422.1

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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 Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Subfamily Noctuinae (Cutworm or Dart Moths)
Tribe Eriopygini
Genus Lacinipolia
Species martini (Lacinipolia martini - Hodges#10422.1)
Hodges Number
10422.1
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Lacinipolia martini Selman & Leuschner, 2001
* phylogenetic sequence #933076
Explanation of Names
Named in honor of Lloyd M. Martin, who made the original study of the genus Lacinipolia.
Identification
First described by Selman (1975) and again later by Selman & Leuschner (2001). Detailed descriptions available at links in citations below. (1)(2)
Range
Ranges throughout Arizona and New Mexico and into west Texas. Replaces L. quadrilineata, which is confined to the Pacific Coast (Selman & Leuschner, 2001).(2)

According to BOLD, martini also appears to be found in southern California.
Season
April-November (2)
See Also
In L. quadrilineata the basal area is noticeably paler than the median area, where in martini it is only slightly lighter or the same shade (Selman & Leuschner, 2001).(2)
It should be noted that according to Pacific Northwest Moths, female quadrilineata have basal/AM area that is concolorous dark with the median area. (3)
Where these species overlap in range, DNA or examination of genitalia may be necessary to separate female quadrilineata from martini.
Print References
Selman C. L. & R. Leuschner 2000. Nine new species of Lacinipolia (Noctuidae) from Arizona, California and vicinity. Taxonomic Report Int. Lep. Survey 2(8): 1-9, f.1-23 (PDF)
Internet References
Moth Photographers Group - species page
Works Cited
1.Revision of the genus Lacinipolia McDunnough of America north of Mexico (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Charles Leroy Selman. 1975. OhioLINK Electronic Theses & Dissertations Center.
2.Nine new species of Lacinipolia (Noctuidae) from Arizona, California and vicinity.
Charles L. Selman & Ron Leuschner. 2001. The Taxonomic report of the International Lepidoptera Survey 2 (8).
3.Pacific Northwest Moths