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Species Sparganothis demissana - Hodges#3703

Classification · Hodges Number · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Range · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited
#3703 - Sparganothis demissana? - Sparganothis demissana #3704 - Sparganothis distincta - Sparganothis demissana Sparganothis demissana Moth observed 5-11-2019 9:19 pm southwest Hamilton County, Texas - Sparganothis demissana Sparganothis demissana Moth observed 5-11-2019 9:19 pm southwest Hamilton County, Texas - Sparganothis demissana Durrantia amabilis? - Sparganothis demissana
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Tortricoidea (Tortricid Moths)
Family Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
Subfamily Tortricinae
Tribe Sparganothini
Genus Sparganothis
Species demissana (Sparganothis demissana - Hodges#3703)
Hodges Number
3703
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Sparganothis demissana (Walsingham, 1879)
Cenopis demissana Walsingham, 1879 (1)
Explanation of Names
Specific epithet from Latin demissus meaning "dropped, descended, slanting."
Range
Records from west Texas to florida, south into Mexico. (2)
Type locality: Texas. (1)
Print References
Walsingham, Lord. 1879. North-American Torticidae. Illustrations of typical specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the collection of the British Museum 4: 19; Pl.64, f.9. (1)
Internet References
Moth Photographers Group
Lord Walsingham (1843-1919)
Works Cited
1.North-American Torticidae
Thomas, Lord Walsingham. 1879. Illustrations of typical specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the collection of the British Museum. 4.
2.North American Moth Photographers Group
Contributed by Jason J. Dombroskie on 3 January, 2013 - 7:59pm
Additional contributions by Randy Hardy, Blocky
Last updated 9 February, 2018 - 5:19pm

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