Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Noctueliopsis puertalis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1912)
Noctuelia puertalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1912
Identification
Described by Munroe in MONA Fascicle 13-1B as resembling
Noctueliposis brunnealis but smaller (FW length 6-8 mm); maculation of FW less contrasting; AM/PM lines and discocellular lunule much weaker or even obsolete; PM line less strongly retracted behind posterior angle of the cell and rarely shows a bilobed shape; hindwings usually show no trace of PM line.
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Noctueliopsis puertalis (Barnes & McDunnough)
Det. Edward Knudson, 2013
Range
southern California to southern New Mexico
(1)Remarks
Type locality: USA, California, La Puerta Valley
See Also
Noctueliopsis brunnealis is larger (FW length 8-11 mm); FW maculation more contrasting; PM line more strongly retracted behind posterior angle of the cell with a bilobed shape; hindwings typically have traces of a PM line.
(1) Print References
Barnes, W. M. & J. H. McDunnough 1912 b: New Microlepidoptera. – Entomological News, Philadelphia 23:
220.
Munroe, E. G. 1961: Synopsis of the North American Odontiinae, with descriptions of new genera and species (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). – Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada, Ottawa 93 (24): 45.
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