Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Plagiomimicus manti (Barnes, 1904)
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Stibadium manti Barnes, 1904
Phylogenetic sequence # 931653.
Numbers
There are 19 named species of
Plagiomimicus in America north of Mexico.
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(1)Identification
Forewing is dark brown with fine flecks of white.
Weak transverse lines with the postmedian line most prominent.
AM line is inwardly oblique and slighly wavy.
PM line takes a sharp turn basally before reaching the costa.
PM line has lighter shading outwardly which helps define it.
Reniform spot absent and claviforn spot weak or absent.
Fringe is brown with lighter spots at the veins.
Hindwing is paler gray.
Range
Arizona to Texas and Mexico.
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Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Season
Adults are most common from August to October.
(4)See Also
Plagiomimicus astigmatosum which is found in Arizona and Mexico.
Print References
Barnes, W. 1904. New species of North American Lepidoptera. The Canadian Entomologist. 36:
243.
Lafontaine J.D., & B.C. Schmidt 2011. Additions and corrections to the checklist of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico. pp. 148; 153.
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Poole, R.W. 1995. The Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.1: p. 95; pl. 3.33.
(3)Contributed by
Maury J. Heiman on 7 October, 2012 - 10:33am
Additional contributions by
Steve MorrisLast updated 11 February, 2022 - 9:06pm
