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Lacturidae
57a0033 – 2404.1   Enaemia rubritegula (Matson & Wagner, 2017)

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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Sapotaceae.  Host genera: Sideroxylon.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Genitalia: See Matson et al. (2019), ZooKeys, 846: 75–116.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • rubritegula (Matson & Wagner, 2017) (Lactura) - MONA 1983: [NEW]
  • Taxonomic Notes: Enaemia rubritegula (Matson & Wagner, 2017), n. sp., ZooKeys, 711: 107, n. comb. in Heppner (2019), was formerly in the genus Lactura.
    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.
    • Heppner, J.B., 2019. Reassessment of Old World Lactura and validity of Enaemia for New World species (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea: Lacturidae). Lepidoptera Novae, 11(1-2): 7-14.
    • Matson T. & D.L. Wagner, 2017. A New Cryptic Lactura from Texas (Lepidoptera, Zygaenoidea, Lacturidae). ZooKeys, 711: 141-150.
    • Matson, T.A., D.L. Wagner, S.E. Miller, 2019. Revision of the North American Lactura (Lepidoptera, Zygaenoidea, Lacturidae). ZooKeys, 846: 75-116.
    • 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
    Enaemia rubritegula
    © Terry Hibbitts
    Enaemia rubritegula
    LG – © David Wagner

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