Zygaenidae
57a0013 –
4636 Neofelderia rata
(Edwards, 1882)
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Larva and Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Fabaceae[none_specified]. Host genera: .none_specified. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
rata (Edwards, 1882) (Lycomorpha) - MONA 1983: 4636xanthogramma (Hering, 1924) (Malthaca) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Neofelderia rata (Edwards, 1882), formerly in the genus Pyromorpha, Entomofauna Supplement. 2(1):66, was listed between 4635 and 4637 erroneously as 4646 in the 1983 list. It was also previously listed erroneously at MPG as 4626.1 Neoalbertia rata. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Edwards, H., 1882. Descriptions of new species of North American Heterocera. Papilio: The organ of the New York Entomological Club, 2(8): 123-130.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 21.5m; p. 160. Book Review and ordering
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Tarmann, G., 1984. Generische Revision der amerikanischen Zygaenidae mit Beschreibung neuer Gattungen und Arten (Insecta: Lepidoptera). Teil 1. Entomofauna Supplement, 2(1): 1-176.
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